Jeane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Jeane

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1924

153 babies

All-time total

4,504

#2,761 all-time among girls

First recorded

1888

in Social Security records

Jeane popularity over time

4,504 babies have been named Jeane since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,374
1890s	36	–	36	4	+620%	#1,235
1900s	142	–	142	14	+294%	#858
1910s	482	–	482	48	+239%	#764
1920s	1,313	16	1,329	133	+176%	#602
1930s	715	–	715	72	-46%	#659
1940s	562	–	562	56	-21%	#939
1950s	495	–	495	50	-12%	#1,219
1960s	289	–	289	29	-42%	#1,774
1970s	174	–	174	17	-40%	#2,884
1980s	141	–	141	14	-19%	#3,730
1990s	86	–	86	9	-39%	#6,507
2000s	41	–	41	4	-52%	#9,686
2010s	7	–	7	1	-83%	#13,308
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Jeane

Jeane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1888, 4,504 American babies have been named Jeane. Its peak came in 1924, when 153 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jeane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeane?

The median living Jeane is about 69 years old; half are between 55 and 79. An estimated 1,700 people named Jeane are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jeane year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2017	7	#13,308	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
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2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	5	#18,544	–	–
2008	5	#18,777	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	5	#17,260	–	–
2003	8	#11,787	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	10	#9,686	–	–
2000	8	#11,184	–	–
1995	12	#7,241	–	–
1990	11	#7,524	–	–
1985	15	#4,944	–	–
1980	12	#5,663	–	–
1975	16	#4,012	–	–
1970	24	#2,884	–	–
1965	24	#2,495	–	–
1960	35	#1,938	–	–
1955	58	#1,328	–	–
1950	51	#1,288	–	–
1945	47	#1,149	–	–
1940	46	#1,066	–	–
1935	69	#826	–	–
1930	109	#659	–	–
1925	145	#603	–	–
1920	126	#645	–	–
1915	51	#929	–	–
1910	16	#1,143	–	–
1905	15	#987	–	–
1900	10	#1,266	–	–
1895	7	#1,359	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Jeane

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jeane Kirkpatrick American diplomat and presidential advisor (1926–2006) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jeane, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jeane?

The median living Jeane is about 69 years old. Half of all living Jeanes are between 55 and 79 years old.

How many people named Jeane are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Jeane are alive in the United States, based on 4,504 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeane mean?

Spelling variant of Jeanne.

How popular is the name Jeane in 2025?

Jeane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jeane?

4,504 babies have been named Jeane in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeane most popular?

Jeane peaked in 1924, when 153 newborns received the name.

Is Jeane a boy or girl name?

Jeane is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeane rising or falling?

Jeane has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jeane?

Well-known people named Jeane include Jeane Kirkpatrick (politician).

Names like Jeane

Names that sound and feel close to Jeane: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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