girls' name · peaked 1945

Jeannett

Every Jeannett since 1900 — 677 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1906Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeannett
Peak year
1945
17 babies
All-time total
677
since 1900

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.

Jeannett 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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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

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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