Jeanett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	1	–	#1,927
1910s	64	6	+1180%	#2,273
1920s	110	11	+72%	#2,501
1930s	113	11	+3%	#2,060
1940s	114	11	+1%	#2,255
1950s	144	14	+26%	#2,254
1960s	208	21	+44%	#2,132
1970s	128	13	-38%	#3,636
1980s	93	9	-27%	#5,395
1990s	83	8	-11%	#6,064
2000s	17	2	-80%	#14,210
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,927

1910s

+1180%

#2,273

1920s

110

+72%

#2,501

1930s

113

+3%

#2,060

1940s

114

+1%

#2,255

1950s

144

+26%

#2,254

1960s

208

+44%

#2,132

1970s

128

-38%

#3,636

1980s

-27%

#5,395

1990s

-11%

#6,064

2000s

-80%

#14,210

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jeanett

Jeanett 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 1903, 1,079 American babies have been named Jeanett. Its peak came in 1965, when 31 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 Jeanett stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeanett?

The median living Jeanett is about 58 years old; half are between 44 and 68. An estimated 700 people named Jeanett 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.

Jeanett year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	7	#14,210
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#16,583
2001	5	#16,443
2000	–	–
1995	7	#11,008
1990	12	#7,056
1985	9	#7,195
1980	7	#8,502
1975	12	#4,970
1970	17	#3,636
1965	31	#2,132
1960	21	#2,679
1955	7	#4,921
1950	12	#3,143
1945	9	#3,247
1940	6	#4,076
1935	12	#2,496
1930	11	#2,763
1925	11	#3,029
1920	10	#3,218
1915	11	#2,612
1910	6	#2,273
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeanett?

The median living Jeanett is about 58 years old. Half of all living Jeanetts are between 44 and 68 years old.

How many people named Jeanett are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jeanett are alive in the United States, based on 1,079 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeanett in 2025?

Jeanett 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 Jeanett?

1,079 babies have been named Jeanett in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeanett most popular?

Jeanett peaked in 1965, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Jeanett a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeanett rising or falling?

Jeanett has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jeanett popularity over time

The story of Jeanett

How old are people named Jeanett?

Jeanett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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