Girls' name · since 1888

Jeane

4,488 babies named Jeane in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

4,488
total births
1888–2017
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Jeane sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,488 recorded since 1888.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeane has been recorded 4,488 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2017.

  • 4,488 total births
  • 1888–2017 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

4,488 girls have been named Jeane since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.

4,488
total births
1888–2017
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Jeane was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

153 babies were named Jeane in 1924 - its busiest year on record.

Jeane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jeane's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 153, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jeane at a glance

Last recorded 2017

Total births

4,488

Since 1888

130 years of records

Peak year

1924

153 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2017

Active since

1888

Recorded for 130 years

Last year on file: 2017

Jeane popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1924)
153
Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
-50050100150200 188819071921193519491963197719912017 7

Jeane popularity over time - boys

16 total births recorded since 1923 (Jeane as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 16 births
8 19231927 8

Jeane by decade

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

1920s was Jeane's strongest decade.

1,313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Jeane births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,313 births (29% of all-time use).

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

How Jeane 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 Jeane's total volume

Jeane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jeane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 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 Jeane
Jeane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jeane by state

Where Jeane concentrates geographically, total births since 1888

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jeane
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
230 5.1%
#2 Pennsylvania
187 4.2%
#3 California
142 3.2%
#4 Ohio
124 2.8%
#5 Illinois
121 2.7%
#6 Michigan
112 2.5%
#7 Texas
86 1.9%
#8 Iowa
53 1.2%
New York share of Jeane's total US births 5.1%
Even split

230 of 4,488 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.

Jeane appears in 27 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jeane? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 4,488 babies named Jeane. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 153 births.
When was Jeane most popular? ▼
Jeane was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,313 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Jeane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeane are New York (230 births), Pennsylvania (187 births), California (142 births).
How long has the name Jeane been used? ▼
Jeane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 130 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Jeane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jean, Jeanette, Jeanne, Jeannette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jeane's data

  • Jeane's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,313 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Jeanes (230 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.

Keep exploring Jeane

Nearby Names Like Jeane

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeane

Jean Girl
#2413 458,436 births
Jeanette Girl
#2775 163,440 births
Jeanne Girl
#4295 163,249 births
Jeannette Girl
#5965 69,251 births
Jeannie Girl
#5445 36,115 births

Compare Jeane side by side: Jeane vs Jean Jeane vs Jeanette Jeane vs Jeanne

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Holley #4315
4,486 births · Peak 1984
Mallorie #4133
4,491 births · Peak 1987
Jerrica
4,491 births · Peak 1988
Harlie #2474
4,492 births · Peak 2003
Cherise #15567
4,484 births · Peak 1971
Karri #11266
4,493 births · Peak 1976

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1888–2017 (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. "Jeane: Baby Name Since 1888 - 4,488 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeane. 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 Jeane 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 July 2026.