Jeannie
A diminutive of the female given name Jean.
Every Jeannie since 1882 — 36,170 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Jeannie Longo Cyclist · b. 1958
- Jeannie Berlin Actor · b. 1949
- Jeannie Pepper Pornographic actor · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Longo (cyclist), Jeannie Berlin (actor), Jeannie Pepper (pornographic actor).