Jenean
Every Jenean since 1933 — 799 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jenean
Jenean 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 1933, 799 American babies have been named Jenean. Its peak came in 1960, when 32 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 Jenean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jenean 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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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,651 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,592 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,452 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,415 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,984 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,204 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,071 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,088 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,541 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,002 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,024 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,459 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,803 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,293 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jenean in 2025?
Jenean 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 Jenean?
799 babies have been named Jenean in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jenean most popular?
Jenean peaked in 1960, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Jenean a boy or girl name?
Jenean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jenean rising or falling?
Jenean has been roughly stable over the past decade.