Girl nameCurrently #2,778 in the USFalling
Jeanette
//dʒəˈnɛt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19398 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jeanette's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jeanette's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jeanette |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 55 |
| 1881 | 36 |
| 1882 | 64 |
| 1883 | 63 |
| 1884 | 73 |
| 1885 | 76 |
| 1886 | 83 |
| 1887 | 85 |
| 1888 | 126 |
| 1889 | 106 |
| 1890 | 129 |
| 1891 | 101 |
| 1892 | 129 |
| 1893 | 142 |
| 1894 | 152 |
| 1895 | 167 |
| 1896 | 172 |
| 1897 | 158 |
| 1898 | 191 |
| 1899 | 162 |
| 1900 | 233 |
| 1901 | 161 |
| 1902 | 198 |
| 1903 | 198 |
| 1904 | 221 |
| 1905 | 243 |
| 1906 | 269 |
| 1907 | 294 |
| 1908 | 304 |
| 1909 | 317 |
| 1910 | 382 |
| 1911 | 444 |
| 1912 | 623 |
| 1913 | 734 |
| 1914 | 977 |
| 1915 | 1,273 |
| 1916 | 1,522 |
| 1917 | 1,638 |
| 1918 | 1,779 |
| 1919 | 1,773 |
| 1920 | 2,043 |
| 1921 | 2,106 |
| 1922 | 2,005 |
| 1923 | 2,029 |
| 1924 | 2,066 |
| 1925 | 1,927 |
| 1926 | 1,879 |
| 1927 | 1,978 |
| 1928 | 1,953 |
| 1929 | 1,847 |
| 1930 | 2,444 |
| 1931 | 2,243 |
| 1932 | 2,301 |
| 1933 | 2,235 |
| 1934 | 2,305 |
| 1935 | 2,308 |
| 1936 | 2,565 |
| 1937 | 2,756 |
| 1938 | 2,811 |
| 1939 | 2,902 |
| 1940 | 2,736 |
| 1941 | 2,604 |
| 1942 | 2,700 |
| 1943 | 2,564 |
| 1944 | 2,265 |
| 1945 | 2,060 |
| 1946 | 2,419 |
| 1947 | 2,606 |
| 1948 | 2,339 |
| 1949 | 2,517 |
| 1950 | 2,418 |
| 1951 | 2,552 |
| 1952 | 2,580 |
| 1953 | 2,615 |
| 1954 | 2,488 |
| 1955 | 2,376 |
| 1956 | 2,345 |
| 1957 | 2,303 |
| 1958 | 2,105 |
| 1959 | 2,249 |
| 1960 | 2,647 |
| 1961 | 2,570 |
| 1962 | 2,619 |
| 1963 | 2,573 |
| 1964 | 2,390 |
| 1965 | 2,074 |
| 1966 | 1,971 |
| 1967 | 1,858 |
| 1968 | 1,756 |
| 1969 | 1,696 |
| 1970 | 1,731 |
| 1971 | 1,686 |
| 1972 | 1,500 |
| 1973 | 1,370 |
| 1974 | 1,337 |
| 1975 | 1,165 |
| 1976 | 1,132 |
| 1977 | 1,071 |
| 1978 | 1,034 |
| 1979 | 1,014 |
| 1980 | 1,033 |
| 1981 | 1,093 |
| 1982 | 938 |
| 1983 | 927 |
| 1984 | 876 |
| 1985 | 940 |
| 1986 | 1,123 |
| 1987 | 1,078 |
| 1988 | 981 |
| 1989 | 1,023 |
| 1990 | 989 |
| 1991 | 1,061 |
| 1992 | 854 |
| 1993 | 678 |
| 1994 | 559 |
| 1995 | 485 |
| 1996 | 452 |
| 1997 | 389 |
| 1998 | 309 |
| 1999 | 295 |
| 2000 | 292 |
| 2001 | 275 |
| 2002 | 222 |
| 2003 | 220 |
| 2004 | 189 |
| 2005 | 167 |
| 2006 | 173 |
| 2007 | 129 |
| 2008 | 143 |
| 2009 | 126 |
| 2010 | 120 |
| 2011 | 119 |
| 2012 | 106 |
| 2013 | 107 |
| 2014 | 102 |
| 2015 | 97 |
| 2016 | 78 |
| 2017 | 90 |
| 2018 | 77 |
| 2019 | 69 |
| 2020 | 67 |
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 69 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 61 |
Jeanette through the decades
- Jeanette peaked in 1939, when 2,902 babies were named Jeanette in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jeanette has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jeanette currently ranks #2,778 in the US and is cooling off.