Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Jenette

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jenette
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
55 babies
All-time total
1,934
#4,806 all-time among girls
First recorded
1899
in Social Security records

Jenette popularity over time

1,934 babies have been named Jenette since 1899, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

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 5 1 – #1,720
1900s 10 1 +100% #2,077
1910s 51 5 +410% #1,696
1920s 110 11 +116% #2,364
1930s 117 12 +6% #1,994
1940s 151 15 +29% #1,815
1950s 228 23 +51% #1,820
1960s 266 27 +17% #2,071
1970s 392 39 +47% #1,740
1980s 376 38 -4% #1,931
1990s 168 17 -55% #3,659
2000s 42 4 -75% #12,638
2010s 18 2 -57% #14,148
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jenette

Jenette 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 1899, 1,934 American babies have been named Jenette. Its peak came in 1982, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Jenette?

The median living Jenette is about 50 years old; half are between 41 and 62. An estimated 1,500 people named Jenette are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jenette 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 5 #16,992
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 7 #14,148
2011 6 #15,664
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #18,791
2007 8 #13,208
2006 – –
2005 5 #17,624
2004 5 #17,270
2003 7 #13,025
2002 – –
2001 7 #12,638
2000 5 #16,113
1995 16 #5,796
1990 26 #3,945
1985 39 #2,507
1980 32 #2,823
1975 39 #2,179
1970 38 #2,136
1965 29 #2,224
1960 21 #2,681
1955 10 #3,906
1950 21 #2,154
1945 13 #2,526
1940 20 #1,815
1935 9 #3,031
1930 9 #3,189
1925 11 #3,030
1920 13 #2,659
1915 – –
1910 9 #1,696
1905 5 #2,077
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Jenette

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jenette Goldstein Jenette Goldstein American actress (born 1960) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jenette?

The median living Jenette is about 50 years old. Half of all living Jenettes are between 41 and 62 years old.

How many people named Jenette are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Jenette are alive in the United States, based on 1,934 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jenette in 2025?

Jenette 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 Jenette?

1,934 babies have been named Jenette in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenette most popular?

Jenette peaked in 1982, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Jenette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jenette rising or falling?

Jenette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jenette?

Well-known people named Jenette include Jenette Goldstein (actor).

Names like Jenette

Names that sound and feel close to Jenette: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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