girls' name · peaked 1947

Jeanne

From French Jeanne, from Middle French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα…

Every Jeanne since 1880 — 163,609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#4,601
among girls
Babies in 2025
30
named Jeanne
Peak year
1947
4,371 babies
All-time total
163,609
since 1880

The story of Jeanne

Jeanne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,601 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 163,609 American babies have been named Jeanne. Its peak came in 1947, when 4,371 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

Jeanne 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 30 #4,601
2024 33 #4,327
2023 40 #3,802
2022 31 #4,521
2021 41 #3,706
2020 40 #3,708
2019 42 #3,636
2018 47 #3,369
2017 37 #4,028
2016 36 #4,124
2015 40 #3,803
2014 35 #4,215
2013 35 #4,197
2012 42 #3,744
2011 39 #3,874
2010 40 #3,856
2009 45 #3,591
2008 47 #3,505
2007 42 #3,817
2006 48 #3,390
2005 53 #3,032
2004 68 #2,493
2003 59 #2,686
2002 72 #2,277
2001 57 #2,650
2000 76 #2,133
1995 102 #1,524
1990 195 #964
1985 289 #643
1980 419 #493
1975 702 #323
1970 1,582 #204 7 #4,027
1965 2,147 #166
1960 3,505 #129 6 #3,841
1955 3,732 #115
1950 3,736 #95 5 #3,936
1945 2,861 #98 8 #2,655
1940 1,927 #129 13 #2,033
1935 1,662 #133 5 #3,913
1930 2,720 #92 9 #2,885
1925 3,225 #89 8 #3,269
1920 2,279 #114
1915 828 #198
1910 220 #257
1905 122 #305
1900 76 #384
1895 51 #394
1890 30 #480
1885 13 #617
1880 12 #507

Famous people named Jeanne

  1. Jeanne Calment Celebrity · 1875–1997
  2. Jeanne Baret Explorer · 1740–1807
  3. Jeanne d'Albret Nobleman · 1528–1572
  4. Jeanne Moreau Actor · 1928–2017
  5. Jeanne Hébuterne Painter · 1898–1920

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jeanne mean?

From French Jeanne, from Middle French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is…

How popular is the name Jeanne in 2025?

Jeanne ranked #4,601 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeanne?

163,609 babies have been named Jeanne in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeanne most popular?

Jeanne peaked in 1947, when 4,371 newborns received the name.

Is Jeanne a boy or girl name?

Jeanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeanne rising or falling?

Jeanne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jeanne?

Well-known people named Jeanne include Jeanne Calment (celebrity), Jeanne Baret (explorer), Jeanne d'Albret (nobleman).

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