Jeannie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,966

among girls · ↓1,446 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jeannie · -30% vs 2024

How common

1 in 100,454

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

1,430 babies

All-time total

36,170

#734 all-time among girls

First recorded

1882

in Social Security records

Jeannie popularity over time

36,170 babies have been named Jeannie since 1882, 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	41	–	41	4	–	#820
1890s	30	–	30	3	-27%	#1,349
1900s	49	–	49	5	+63%	#1,234
1910s	215	–	215	22	+339%	#1,168
1920s	652	–	652	65	+203%	#779
1930s	1,243	–	1,243	124	+91%	#484
1940s	5,249	6	5,255	526	+323%	#273
1950s	9,791	16	9,807	981	+87%	#222
1960s	7,357	10	7,367	737	-25%	#279
1970s	6,481	17	6,498	650	-12%	#291
1980s	3,031	6	3,037	304	-53%	#451
1990s	1,097	–	1,097	110	-64%	#1,058
2000s	494	–	494	49	-55%	#2,021
2010s	255	–	255	26	-48%	#4,577
2020s (to 2025)	130	–	130	22	-15%	#4,690

The story of Jeannie

Jeannie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,966 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 36,170 American babies have been named Jeannie. Its peak came in 1957, when 1,430 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Jeannie?

The median living Jeannie is about 62 years old; half are between 51 and 70. An estimated 30 thousand people named Jeannie 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.

Jeannie 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	16	#6,966	–	–
2024	23	#5,520	–	–
2023	29	#4,690	–	–
2022	23	#5,539	–	–
2021	20	#6,047	–	–
2020	19	#6,183	–	–
2019	22	#5,694	–	–
2018	20	#6,131	–	–
2017	27	#4,986	–	–
2016	31	#4,577	–	–
2015	24	#5,556	–	–
2014	19	#6,570	–	–
2013	29	#4,811	–	–
2012	28	#5,027	–	–
2011	29	#4,857	–	–
2010	26	#5,316	–	–
2009	28	#5,146	–	–
2008	38	#4,123	–	–
2007	39	#4,013	–	–
2006	39	#3,885	–	–
2005	49	#3,187	–	–
2004	36	#3,937	–	–
2003	58	#2,719	–	–
2002	66	#2,434	–	–
2001	84	#2,021	–	–
2000	57	#2,609	–	–
1995	102	#1,525	–	–
1990	147	#1,171	–	–
1985	301	#624	–	–
1980	474	#451	6	#5,856
1975	699	#324	5	#5,854
1970	830	#323	6	#4,474
1965	549	#398	–	–
1960	1,055	#279	5	#4,312
1955	997	#272	–	–
1950	775	#274	–	–
1945	478	#311	–	–
1940	280	#412	–	–
1935	115	#609	–	–
1930	95	#714	–	–
1925	69	#891	–	–
1920	40	#1,217	–	–
1915	22	#1,596	–	–
1910	8	#1,847	–	–
1905	5	#2,076	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	7	#1,361	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	8	#820	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Jeannie

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

1 Jeannie Berlin American actress and screenwriter (born 1949) Contemporary
2 Jeannie Pepper American adult film actress (born 1958) Contemporary
3 Jeannie Longo French cyclist (born 1958) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeannie?

The median living Jeannie is about 62 years old. Half of all living Jeannies are between 51 and 70 years old.

How many people named Jeannie are alive today?

An estimated 30 thousand people named Jeannie are alive in the United States, based on 36,170 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeannie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Jean.

How popular is the name Jeannie in 2025?

Jeannie ranked #6,966 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeannie?

36,170 babies have been named Jeannie in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeannie most popular?

Jeannie peaked in 1957, when 1,430 newborns received the name.

Is Jeannie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeannie rising or falling?

Jeannie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jeannie?

Well-known people named Jeannie include Jeannie Berlin (actor), Jeannie Pepper (pornographic actor), Jeannie Longo (cyclist).

Names like Jeannie

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

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