Total births
2,425
Girls' name · since 1928
Jeanene
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 2,425 babies named Jeanene, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,425
- total births
- 1928–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Jeanene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,425 have been recorded since 1928.
Jeanene has 2,425 recorded births among girls since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2009.
- 2,425 total births
- 1928–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,425 girls have been named Jeanene since 1928, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 2,425
- total births
- 1928–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jeanene was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
91 babies were named Jeanene in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Jeanene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeanene splits its recorded history at 1962: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 91 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeanene at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Jeanene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2009
- Peak year (1960)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Jeanene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jeanene's strongest decade.
609 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jeanene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
369 births
- 1940s
1940s
342 births
- 1950s
1950s
461 births
- 1960s
1960s
609 births
- 1970s
1970s
398 births
- 1980s 161
1980s
161 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 609 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jeanene 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 Jeanene's total volume
Jeanene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeanene by state
Where Jeanene concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 185 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 54 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 48 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Utah | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Jeanene's total US births 7.6%
Even split
185 of 2,425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Jeanene appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanene? ▼
Jeanene has been given to 2,425 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 91 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Jeanene most popular? ▼
Jeanene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 609 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Jeanene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeanene are California (185 births), Texas (61 births), Illinois (54 births).
How long has the name Jeanene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeanene since 1928 -- 82 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Jeanene? ▼
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 Jeanene's data
- Jeanene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (609 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeanenes (185 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jeanene
Nearby Names Like Jeanene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanene
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Jeanne Girl
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Jeannette Girl
#5965 69,251 births
Jeannie Girl
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Compare Jeanene side by side: Jeanene vs Jean Jeanene vs Jeanette Jeanene vs Jeanne
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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, 1928–2009 (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. "Jeanene: Baby Name Since 1928 - 2,425 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanene. 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 Jeanene 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.