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Summary

Jane originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. Its evolution includes forms in Greek and Latin before becoming popular in English. The name is characterized by its simplicity and elegance. It does not have a specific biblical reference. Jane gained prominence in medieval England and has maintained its popularity through various cultural contexts.

The name Jane is most popular in Vermont, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jane has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jane' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2164th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1514th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1873rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4253rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6660th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 24088th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 63rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 48th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 53rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 193rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 358th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 420th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 298th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jane' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.