girls' name · peaked 1960

Jeannene

Every Jeannene since 1929 — 683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1929Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeannene
Peak year
1960
27 babies
All-time total
683
since 1929

The story of Jeannene

Jeannene 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 1929, 683 American babies have been named Jeannene. Its peak came in 1960, when 27 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 Jeannene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jeannene year by year

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

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1980 8 #7,677
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1970 15 #3,931
1965 16 #3,195
1960 27 #2,268
1955 18 #2,670
1950 7 #4,498
1945 12 #2,661
1940 9 #3,075
1935 7 #3,568
1930 20 #1,840
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jeannene in 2025?

Jeannene 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 Jeannene?

683 babies have been named Jeannene in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeannene most popular?

Jeannene peaked in 1960, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Jeannene a boy or girl name?

Jeannene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeannene rising or falling?

Jeannene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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