Jeannine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,458

among girls · ↑1,106 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jeannine

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1929

1,189 babies

All-time total

24,072

#938 all-time among girls

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Jeannine popularity over time

24,072 babies have been named Jeannine since 1914, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	43	–	43	4	–	#1,957
1920s	1,749	6	1,755	176	+3981%	#172
1930s	4,019	–	4,019	402	+129%	#258
1940s	2,940	–	2,940	294	-27%	#396
1950s	4,285	–	4,285	429	+46%	#393
1960s	5,437	–	5,437	544	+27%	#378
1970s	3,564	–	3,564	356	-34%	#386
1980s	1,315	–	1,315	132	-63%	#814
1990s	408	–	408	41	-69%	#1,785
2000s	188	–	188	19	-54%	#4,114
2010s	83	–	83	8	-56%	#10,059
2020s (to 2025)	35	–	35	6	-30%	#10,458

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.

How old are people named Jeannine?

The median living Jeannine is about 62 years old; half are between 53 and 72. An estimated 17 thousand people named Jeannine 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.

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

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

How old is the average Jeannine?

The median living Jeannine is about 62 years old. Half of all living Jeannines are between 53 and 72 years old.

How many people named Jeannine are alive today?

An estimated 17 thousand people named Jeannine are alive in the United States, based on 24,072 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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