girls' name · peaked 1929

Jeannine

From French Jeannine, from Jeanne + -ine, q.v.

Every Jeannine since 1914 — 24,072 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
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#10,458
among girls
Babies in 2025
9
named Jeannine
Peak year
1929
1,189 babies
All-time total
24,072
since 1914

The story of Jeannine

Jeannine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,458 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 24,072 American babies have been named Jeannine. Its peak came in 1929, when 1,189 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

Jeannine 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 9 #10,458
2024 8 #11,564
2023 6 #14,183
2022 7 #12,809
2021 5 #16,293
2020
2019 10 #10,059
2018 10 #10,138
2017 6 #14,898
2016 9 #11,261
2015 5 #17,630
2014 10 #10,495
2013 10 #10,580
2012 9 #11,676
2011 6 #15,657
2010 8 #12,807
2009 12 #9,659
2008 9 #12,021
2007 19 #6,941
2006 16 #7,646
2005 17 #6,973
2004 21 #5,834
2003 19 #6,171
2002 24 #4,980
2001 21 #5,443
2000 30 #4,114
1995 38 #3,046
1990 81 #1,785
1985 125 #1,144
1980 197 #814
1975 324 #533
1970 610 #386
1965 577 #382
1960 637 #378
1955 416 #439
1950 319 #453
1945 252 #448
1940 294 #396
1935 397 #312
1930 593 #258
1925 21 #1,916
1920 15 #2,403
1915 5 #4,593
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jeannine mean?

From French Jeannine, from Jeanne + -ine, q.v.

How popular is the name Jeannine in 2025?

Jeannine ranked #10,458 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeannine?

24,072 babies have been named Jeannine in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeannine most popular?

Jeannine peaked in 1929, when 1,189 newborns received the name.

Is Jeannine a boy or girl name?

Jeannine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeannine rising or falling?

Jeannine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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