Jeane
Every Jeane since 1888 — 4,504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeane
Jeane 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 1888, 4,504 American babies have been named Jeane. Its peak came in 1924, when 153 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Jeane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,308 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,544 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,777 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,260 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,787 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,686 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,184 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,241 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,524 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,944 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,663 | — | — |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,012 | — | — |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,884 | — | — |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,495 | — | — |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,938 | — | — |
| 1955 | 58 | #1,328 | — | — |
| 1950 | 51 | #1,288 | — | — |
| 1945 | 47 | #1,149 | — | — |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,066 | — | — |
| 1935 | 69 | #826 | — | — |
| 1930 | 109 | #659 | — | — |
| 1925 | 145 | #603 | — | — |
| 1920 | 126 | #645 | — | — |
| 1915 | 51 | #929 | — | — |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,143 | — | — |
| 1905 | 15 | #987 | — | — |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,266 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,359 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jeane
- Jeane Kirkpatrick Politician · 1926–2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jeane in 2025?
Jeane 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 Jeane?
4,504 babies have been named Jeane in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeane most popular?
Jeane peaked in 1924, when 153 newborns received the name.
Is Jeane a boy or girl name?
Jeane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeane rising or falling?
Jeane has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jeane?
Well-known people named Jeane include Jeane Kirkpatrick (politician).