Janes is an uncommon name of English origin, derived from the Middle English personal name 'Janet', which itself comes from the Latin name 'Johannes'. The name Johannes means 'God is gracious' and was quite popular in medieval Europe due to its association with John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. Janes is often considered a unisex name, but it's more commonly used for males. It has gained some popularity in recent years, likely due to its simplicity and uniqueness.
The name Janes appears to have had varying popularity over the years with peaks in certain decades and noticeable gaps in others. The highest number of births recorded in a single year was 15 in 1928. However, there were no births registered for this name between 1945 and 1947, and again from 1965 to 1966. Overall, the total number of births with the name Janes over the years provided is 358.