girls' name · peaked 1970

Jeneane

Every Jeneane since 1929 — 568 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeneane
Peak year
1970
22 babies
All-time total
568
since 1929

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.

Jeneane year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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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