Girls' name · since 1946

Jannine

Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 677 babies named Jannine, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

677
total births
1946–2005
years on record
1960s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

677 girls have been named Jannine since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jannine recorded 677 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2005.

  • 677 total births
  • 1946–2005 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

677 girls have been named Jannine since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.

677
total births
1946–2005
years on record
1960s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

32% of everyone ever named Jannine was born in this single decade.

1964
Single peak year

30 babies were named Jannine in 1964 - its busiest year on record.

Jannine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jannine's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jannine at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

677

Since 1946

60 years of records

Peak year

1964

30 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1946

Recorded for 60 years

Last year on file: 2005

Jannine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1964)
30
Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
010203040 19461955196219691976198319922005 6

Jannine by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Jannine's strongest decade.

219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Jannine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 219 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Jannine compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jannine's total volume

Jannine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jannine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Jannine
Jannine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jannine by state

Where Jannine concentrates geographically, total births since 1946

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Jannine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
68 10.0%
#2 California
20 3.0%
#3 New Jersey
5 0.7%
New York share of Jannine's total US births 10.0%
Even split

68 of 677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jannine?
Jannine has been given to 677 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 30 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Jannine most popular?
Jannine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Jannine most popular?
The top states for the name Jannine are New York (68 births), California (20 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Jannine been used?
The SSA has tracked Jannine since 1946 -- 60 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Jannine?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jannine's data

  • Jannine's decade-level peak was the 1960s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Jannines (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jannine: Baby Name Since 1946 - 677 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jannine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.