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.
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 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
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.