Jennette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Jennette

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1981

80 babies

All-time total

3,522

#3,241 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Jennette popularity over time

3,522 babies have been named Jennette since 1880, 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

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	41	4	–	#675
1890s	85	9	+107%	#744
1900s	78	8	-8%	#910
1910s	224	22	+187%	#1,251
1920s	235	24	+5%	#1,397
1930s	261	26	+11%	#1,135
1940s	350	35	+34%	#1,210
1950s	386	39	+10%	#1,382
1960s	456	46	+18%	#1,533
1970s	630	63	+38%	#1,451
1980s	514	51	-18%	#1,507
1990s	177	18	-66%	#3,364
2000s	61	6	-66%	#9,015
2010s	24	2	-61%	#12,685
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Jennette

Jennette 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 1880, 3,522 American babies have been named Jennette. Its peak came in 1981, when 80 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 Jennette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jennette?

The median living Jennette is about 53 years old; half are between 43 and 66. An estimated 2,400 people named Jennette 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.

Jennette 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	5	#16,729
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#15,455
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	8	#12,685
2010	5	#18,220
2009	–	–
2008	5	#18,796
2007	8	#13,209
2006	–	–
2005	7	#13,629
2004	8	#12,087
2003	5	#16,874
2002	9	#10,588
2001	11	#9,015
2000	8	#11,193
1995	17	#5,539
1990	31	#3,466
1985	53	#2,029
1980	66	#1,712
1975	66	#1,534
1970	61	#1,575
1965	46	#1,659
1960	39	#1,821
1955	34	#1,824
1950	42	#1,417
1945	34	#1,387
1940	24	#1,611
1935	27	#1,428
1930	18	#1,980
1925	22	#1,868
1920	31	#1,456
1915	24	#1,497
1910	13	#1,293
1905	7	#1,608
1900	8	#1,501
1895	15	#844
1890	8	#1,050
1885	11	#675
1880	6	#791

Famous people named Jennette

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

1 Jennette McCurdy American writer and actress (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jennette?

The median living Jennette is about 53 years old. Half of all living Jennettes are between 43 and 66 years old.

How many people named Jennette are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Jennette are alive in the United States, based on 3,522 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jennette mean?

Alternative form of Jeannette (“female given name”).

How popular is the name Jennette in 2025?

Jennette 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 Jennette?

3,522 babies have been named Jennette in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jennette most popular?

Jennette peaked in 1981, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Jennette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jennette rising or falling?

Jennette is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jennette?

Well-known people named Jennette include Jennette McCurdy (actor).

Names like Jennette

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

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