Jeannetta
Every Jeannetta since 1892 — 1,510 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeannetta
Jeannetta 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 1892, 1,510 American babies have been named Jeannetta. Its peak came in 1956, when 35 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 Jeannetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeannetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,009 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,647 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,600 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,693 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,885 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,632 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,606 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,671 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,807 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,906 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,152 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,148 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,061 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,329 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,317 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,186 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,802 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,500 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,500 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jeannetta in 2025?
Jeannetta 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 Jeannetta?
1,510 babies have been named Jeannetta in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeannetta most popular?
Jeannetta peaked in 1956, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Jeannetta a boy or girl name?
Jeannetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeannetta rising or falling?
Jeannetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.