Total births
196
Girls' name · since 1931
Jeanean
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 196 babies named Jeanean, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1931–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Jeanean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 196 recorded since 1931.
Social Security Administration records show Jeanean recorded 196 times among girls since 1931, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1984.
- 196 total births
- 1931–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 girls have been named Jeanean since 1931, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 196
- total births
- 1931–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jeanean was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jeanean in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Jeanean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeanean's full recorded timeline at 1965, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeanean at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Jeanean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1984
- Peak year (1959)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jeanean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jeanean's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jeanean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 64 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanean? ▼
196 babies have been named Jeanean since 1931. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1959 with 13 births.
When was Jeanean most popular? ▼
Jeanean was most popular in the 1970s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Jeanean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeanean since 1931 -- 54 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Jeanean? ▼
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 Jeanean's data
- Jeanean's decade-level peak was the 1970s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jeanean
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanean
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Jeannette Girl
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Compare Jeanean side by side: Jeanean vs Jean Jeanean vs Jeanette Jeanean vs Jeanne
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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, 1931–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeanean: Baby Name Since 1931 - 196 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanean. 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 Jeanean 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.