Jeneen: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	12	1	–	#4,340
1950s	75	8	+525%	#3,011
1960s	248	25	+231%	#1,655
1970s	453	45	+83%	#1,492
1980s	144	14	-68%	#3,561
1990s	50	5	-65%	#8,900
2000s	84	8	+68%	#6,523
2010s	35	4	-58%	#10,061
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	-29%	#10,686

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,340

1950s

+525%

#3,011

1960s

248

+231%

#1,655

1970s

453

+83%

#1,492

1980s

144

-68%

#3,561

1990s

-65%

#8,900

2000s

+68%

#6,523

2010s

-58%

#10,061

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#10,686

The story of Jeneen

Jeneen 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 1942, 1,116 American babies have been named Jeneen. Its peak came in 1972, when 64 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 Jeneen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeneen?

The median living Jeneen is about 51 years old; half are between 42 and 56. An estimated 1,100 people named Jeneen 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.

Jeneen 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	6	#14,233
2023	9	#10,686
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	10	#10,061
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	9	#11,407
2012	5	#18,039
2011	5	#17,985
2010	6	#15,838
2009	–	–
2008	10	#11,154
2007	12	#9,813
2006	5	#18,397
2005	14	#8,083
2004	6	#14,956
2003	13	#8,207
2002	17	#6,523
2001	7	#12,637
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,367
1990	–	–
1985	16	#4,717
1980	19	#4,050
1975	46	#1,942
1970	61	#1,573
1965	10	#4,320
1960	9	#4,592
1955	9	#4,199
1950	5	#5,629
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeneen?

The median living Jeneen is about 51 years old. Half of all living Jeneens are between 42 and 56 years old.

How many people named Jeneen are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jeneen are alive in the United States, based on 1,116 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeneen in 2025?

Jeneen 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 Jeneen?

1,116 babies have been named Jeneen in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeneen most popular?

Jeneen peaked in 1972, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Jeneen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeneen rising or falling?

Jeneen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jeneen popularity over time

The story of Jeneen

How old are people named Jeneen?

Jeneen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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