Jeannene
Every Jeannene since 1929 — 683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeannene
Jeannene 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 1929, 683 American babies have been named Jeannene. Its peak came in 1960, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Jeannene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeannene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 8 | #7,677 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,931 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,195 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,268 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,670 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,498 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,661 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,075 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,568 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,840 |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jeannene in 2025?
Jeannene 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 Jeannene?
683 babies have been named Jeannene in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeannene most popular?
Jeannene peaked in 1960, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Jeannene a boy or girl name?
Jeannene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeannene rising or falling?
Jeannene has been roughly stable over the past decade.