Will my child share the name Janine with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Janine per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Janine in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Janine becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Janine is declining: down 2,408 places since 2021, to #5,927 in 2025. It peaked at #820 in 1997.

Is Janine a good choice for a distinctive name?

Janine is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Janine a popular baby name in the United States?

Janine does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Janine

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Janine is a distinctive choice, ranked #5927 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Janine in their class.

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About the Name Janine

Janine has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1371 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #820 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

Janine is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Janine in their class.