Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1960

Jeanene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeanene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
91 babies
All-time total
2,425
#4,129 all-time among girls
First recorded
1928
in Social Security records

Jeanene popularity over time

2,425 babies have been named Jeanene since 1928, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 45 5 – #1,203
1930s 369 37 +720% #1,013
1940s 342 34 -7% #1,231
1950s 461 46 +35% #1,209
1960s 609 61 +32% #1,142
1970s 398 40 -35% #1,264
1980s 161 16 -60% #3,470
1990s 34 3 -79% #7,525
2000s 6 1 -82% #16,078
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jeanene

Jeanene 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 1928, 2,425 American babies have been named Jeanene. Its peak came in 1960, when 91 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Jeanene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeanene?

The median living Jeanene is about 62 years old; half are between 54 and 72. An estimated 1,800 people named Jeanene are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

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

Jeanene year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2009 6 #16,078
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1995 – –
1990 11 #7,525
1985 17 #4,526
1980 22 #3,653
1975 35 #2,331
1970 87 #1,264
1965 54 #1,522
1960 91 #1,142
1955 41 #1,605
1950 40 #1,464
1945 30 #1,497
1940 36 #1,231
1935 35 #1,211
1930 31 #1,387
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeanene?

The median living Jeanene is about 62 years old. Half of all living Jeanenes are between 54 and 72 years old.

How many people named Jeanene are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Jeanene are alive in the United States, based on 2,425 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeanene in 2025?

Jeanene 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 Jeanene?

2,425 babies have been named Jeanene in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeanene most popular?

Jeanene peaked in 1960, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Jeanene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeanene rising or falling?

Jeanene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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