Jeannette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,309

among girls · ↑724 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jeannette · +20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 66,969

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1917

1,113 babies

All-time total

69,300

#479 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Jeannette popularity over time

69,300 babies have been named Jeannette since 1880, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	705	–	705	71	–	#213
1890s	1,289	–	1,289	129	+83%	#220
1900s	2,111	–	2,111	211	+64%	#190
1910s	7,719	–	7,719	772	+266%	#173
1920s	9,992	–	9,992	999	+29%	#189
1930s	9,798	23	9,821	982	-2%	#175
1940s	9,631	15	9,646	965	-2%	#182
1950s	8,863	–	8,863	886	-8%	#256
1960s	7,565	11	7,576	758	-15%	#305
1970s	5,196	–	5,196	520	-31%	#349
1980s	3,708	–	3,708	371	-29%	#450
1990s	1,648	–	1,648	165	-56%	#694
2000s	547	–	547	55	-67%	#2,294
2010s	350	–	350	35	-36%	#3,398
2020s (to 2025)	129	–	129	22	-39%	#4,686

Where Jeannette is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	23	0.01	outside top 500
2030	23	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Jeannette

Jeannette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,309 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 69,300 American babies have been named Jeannette. Its peak came in 1917, when 1,113 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Jeannette?

The median living Jeannette is about 65 years old; half are between 51 and 76. An estimated 35 thousand people named Jeannette 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.

Jeannette year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	24	#5,309	–	–
2024	20	#6,033	–	–
2023	23	#5,465	–	–
2022	18	#6,562	–	–
2021	16	#7,089	–	–
2020	28	#4,686	–	–
2019	30	#4,597	–	–
2018	23	#5,529	–	–
2017	31	#4,526	–	–
2016	32	#4,468	–	–
2015	37	#4,028	–	–
2014	31	#4,592	–	–
2013	36	#4,114	–	–
2012	48	#3,398	–	–
2011	40	#3,805	–	–
2010	42	#3,714	–	–
2009	39	#3,976	–	–
2008	36	#4,308	–	–
2007	48	#3,446	–	–
2006	52	#3,200	–	–
2005	61	#2,742	–	–
2004	55	#2,901	–	–
2003	57	#2,749	–	–
2002	67	#2,396	–	–
2001	70	#2,294	–	–
2000	62	#2,469	–	–
1995	146	#1,176	–	–
1990	266	#770	–	–
1985	369	#540	–	–
1980	474	#450	–	–
1975	428	#452	–	–
1970	714	#352	–	–
1965	697	#346	–	–
1960	938	#305	–	–
1955	870	#293	–	–
1950	884	#256	–	–
1945	788	#236	–	–
1940	1,039	#182	9	#2,571
1935	949	#186	6	#3,441
1930	987	#196	6	#3,796
1925	1,050	#195	–	–
1920	1,060	#189	–	–
1915	903	#187	–	–
1910	347	#192	–	–
1905	205	#218	–	–
1900	170	#249	–	–
1895	150	#226	–	–
1890	99	#251	–	–
1885	81	#219	–	–
1880	34	#267	–	–

Famous people named Jeannette

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jeannette Rankin First woman elected to U.S. Congress (1880–1973) 19th century
2 Jeannette Altwegg British figure skater (1930–2021) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeannette?

The median living Jeannette is about 65 years old. Half of all living Jeannettes are between 51 and 76 years old.

How many people named Jeannette are alive today?

An estimated 35 thousand people named Jeannette are alive in the United States, based on 69,300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeannette mean?

From French Jeannette, from Jeanne + -ette, q.v.

How popular is the name Jeannette in 2025?

Jeannette ranked #5,309 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeannette?

69,300 babies have been named Jeannette in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeannette most popular?

Jeannette peaked in 1917, when 1,113 newborns received the name.

Is Jeannette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeannette rising or falling?

Jeannette is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jeannette become more popular?

Jeannette looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 girls named Jeannette in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Jeannette?

Well-known people named Jeannette include Jeannette Rankin (politician), Jeannette Altwegg (skater).

Names like Jeannette

Names that sound and feel close to Jeannette: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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