Jeanette
Every Jeanette since 1880 — 163,977 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeanette
Jeanette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,391 in 2025 with 75 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 163,977 American babies have been named Jeanette. Its peak came in 1939, when 2,902 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Jeanette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeanette 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 | 75 | #2,391 | — | — |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,787 | — | — |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,773 | — | — |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,540 | — | — |
| 2021 | 68 | #2,571 | — | — |
| 2020 | 67 | #2,564 | — | — |
| 2019 | 69 | #2,550 | — | — |
| 2018 | 77 | #2,373 | — | — |
| 2017 | 90 | #2,136 | — | — |
| 2016 | 78 | #2,400 | — | — |
| 2015 | 97 | #2,032 | — | — |
| 2014 | 102 | #1,963 | — | — |
| 2013 | 107 | #1,883 | — | — |
| 2012 | 106 | #1,892 | — | — |
| 2011 | 119 | #1,733 | — | — |
| 2010 | 120 | #1,745 | — | — |
| 2009 | 126 | #1,736 | — | — |
| 2008 | 143 | #1,591 | — | — |
| 2007 | 129 | #1,697 | — | — |
| 2006 | 173 | #1,346 | — | — |
| 2005 | 167 | #1,321 | — | — |
| 2004 | 190 | #1,182 | — | — |
| 2003 | 220 | #1,041 | — | — |
| 2002 | 222 | #993 | — | — |
| 2001 | 275 | #835 | — | — |
| 2000 | 292 | #785 | — | — |
| 1995 | 480 | #510 | 5 | #9,485 |
| 1990 | 989 | #281 | — | — |
| 1985 | 935 | #268 | 5 | #7,010 |
| 1980 | 1,026 | #250 | 7 | #5,190 |
| 1975 | 1,160 | #212 | 5 | #5,853 |
| 1970 | 1,724 | #190 | 7 | #4,026 |
| 1965 | 2,070 | #169 | 5 | #4,168 |
| 1960 | 2,647 | #159 | — | — |
| 1955 | 2,376 | #153 | — | — |
| 1950 | 2,413 | #131 | 5 | #3,935 |
| 1945 | 2,053 | #122 | 7 | #2,864 |
| 1940 | 2,727 | #90 | 9 | #2,570 |
| 1935 | 2,290 | #104 | 18 | #1,685 |
| 1930 | 2,434 | #106 | 10 | #2,690 |
| 1925 | 1,920 | #137 | 7 | #3,569 |
| 1920 | 2,043 | #126 | — | — |
| 1915 | 1,273 | #148 | — | — |
| 1910 | 382 | #179 | — | — |
| 1905 | 243 | #195 | — | — |
| 1900 | 233 | #206 | — | — |
| 1895 | 167 | #208 | — | — |
| 1890 | 129 | #214 | — | — |
| 1885 | 76 | #228 | — | — |
| 1880 | 55 | #207 | — | — |
Famous people named Jeanette
- Jeanette Singer · b. 1951
- Jeanette MacDonald Singer · 1903–1965
- Jeanette Winterson Writer · b. 1959
- Jeanette Nolan Actor · 1911–1998
- Jeanette Biedermann Singer · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jeanette in 2025?
Jeanette ranked #2,391 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 75 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jeanette?
163,977 babies have been named Jeanette in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeanette most popular?
Jeanette peaked in 1939, when 2,902 newborns received the name.
Is Jeanette a boy or girl name?
Jeanette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeanette rising or falling?
Jeanette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jeanette?
Well-known people named Jeanette include Jeanette (singer), Jeanette MacDonald (singer), Jeanette Winterson (writer).