Jeneane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	7	1	–	#3,850
1930s	80	8	+1043%	#2,487
1940s	93	9	+16%	#2,594
1950s	82	8	-12%	#3,653
1960s	93	9	+13%	#2,680
1970s	149	15	+60%	#3,061
1980s	58	6	-61%	#6,072
1990s	6	1	-90%	#12,760
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,850

1930s

+1043%

#2,487

1940s

+16%

#2,594

1950s

-12%

#3,653

1960s

+13%

#2,680

1970s

149

+60%

#3,061

1980s

-61%

#6,072

1990s

-90%

#12,760

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jeneane

Jeneane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1929, 568 American babies have been named Jeneane. Its peak came in 1970, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Jeneane?

The median living Jeneane is about 57 years old; half are between 50 and 71. An estimated 400 people named Jeneane 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.

Jeneane year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	11	#6,072
1975	21	#3,328
1970	22	#3,061
1965	6	#6,094
1960	21	#2,680
1955	11	#3,653
1950	5	#5,628
1945	8	#3,511
1940	7	#3,661
1935	–	–
1930	6	#4,284
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeneane?

The median living Jeneane is about 57 years old. Half of all living Jeneanes are between 50 and 71 years old.

How many people named Jeneane are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jeneane are alive in the United States, based on 568 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeneane in 2025?

Jeneane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jeneane?

568 babies have been named Jeneane in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeneane most popular?

Jeneane peaked in 1970, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jeneane a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeneane rising or falling?

Jeneane has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jeneane popularity over time

The story of Jeneane

How old are people named Jeneane?

Jeneane year by year

Frequently asked questions

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