Jeannett: 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	19	2	–	#1,636
1910s	54	5	+184%	#2,897
1920s	69	7	+28%	#2,867
1930s	66	7	-4%	#2,641
1940s	104	10	+58%	#2,101
1950s	76	8	-27%	#3,383
1960s	113	11	+49%	#3,268
1970s	100	10	-12%	#4,018
1980s	51	5	-49%	#7,012
1990s	25	3	-51%	#6,261
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,636

1910s

+184%

#2,897

1920s

+28%

#2,867

1930s

-4%

#2,641

1940s

104

+58%

#2,101

1950s

-27%

#3,383

1960s

113

+49%

#3,268

1970s

100

-12%

#4,018

1980s

-49%

#7,012

1990s

-51%

#6,261

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jeannett

Jeannett 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 1900, 677 American babies have been named Jeannett. Its peak came in 1945, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Jeannett?

The median living Jeannett is about 59 years old; half are between 49 and 73. An estimated 400 people named Jeannett 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.

Jeannett 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	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	14	#6,261
1985	7	#8,701
1980	9	#7,012
1975	13	#4,692
1970	8	#6,014
1965	6	#6,091
1960	15	#3,268
1955	5	#6,224
1950	10	#3,532
1945	17	#2,101
1940	15	#2,151
1935	8	#3,289
1930	5	#4,873
1925	6	#4,676
1920	8	#3,777
1915	8	#3,270
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	5	#2,066
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeannett?

The median living Jeannett is about 59 years old. Half of all living Jeannetts are between 49 and 73 years old.

How many people named Jeannett are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jeannett are alive in the United States, based on 677 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeannett in 2025?

Jeannett 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 Jeannett?

677 babies have been named Jeannett in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeannett most popular?

Jeannett peaked in 1945, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Jeannett a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeannett rising or falling?

Jeannett has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jeannett popularity over time

The story of Jeannett

How old are people named Jeannett?

Jeannett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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