The name Jannette is of French origin and means "God is gracious". It is a variation of the name Janet, which is ultimately derived from the Latin name Janeta, meaning "God is gracious" as well. The name has been used since the Middle Ages and was popularized during the Victorian era in England. Today, Jannette remains a relatively uncommon but elegant choice for a girl's name.
Based on the provided statistics, the name Jannete has seen a varied number of births each year in the United States from 1987 to 2004. The years with the highest numbers of babies named Jannete were 1991 and 2003-2004, each with 11 and 6 births respectively. Conversely, the lowest number of births for this name occurred in 1987, 1993, and 1994, with only 5 births each year. Interestingly, there was a gap in recorded births between 1995 and 2002 before the name's popularity resurged in 2003-2004. Overall, from 1987 to 2004, there were a total of 58 babies named Jannete born in the United States.