Jeanie
A diminutive of the female given name Jean.
Every Jeanie since 1882 — 17,148 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeanie
Jeanie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,807 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 17,148 American babies have been named Jeanie. Its peak came in 1957, when 499 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Jeanie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeanie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,807 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,072 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,696 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,325 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,233 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,167 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,329 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,546 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,508 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,704 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,667 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,243 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,404 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,613 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,404 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,048 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,108 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,899 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,012 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,298 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,169 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,761 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,834 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,220 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,980 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,828 |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,993 |
| 1990 | 85 | #1,723 |
| 1985 | 114 | #1,214 |
| 1980 | 204 | #800 |
| 1975 | 220 | #680 |
| 1970 | 270 | #628 |
| 1965 | 222 | #662 |
| 1960 | 395 | #491 |
| 1955 | 401 | #450 |
| 1950 | 364 | #418 |
| 1945 | 274 | #433 |
| 1940 | 245 | #435 |
| 1935 | 147 | #532 |
| 1930 | 99 | #692 |
| 1925 | 74 | #867 |
| 1920 | 38 | #1,247 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,383 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,241 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,801 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,647 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,709 |
| 1890 | 9 | #972 |
| 1885 | 6 | #980 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jeanie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Jean.
How popular is the name Jeanie in 2025?
Jeanie ranked #5,807 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jeanie?
17,148 babies have been named Jeanie in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeanie most popular?
Jeanie peaked in 1957, when 499 newborns received the name.
Is Jeanie a boy or girl name?
Jeanie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeanie rising or falling?
Jeanie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.