Total births
209
Girls' name · since 1912
Jeanet
Jeanet has 209 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 209
- total births
- 1912–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
209 girls have been named Jeanet since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeanet has been recorded 209 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1999.
- 209 total births
- 1912–1999 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
209 girls have been named Jeanet since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1999.
- 209
- total births
- 1912–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Jeanet was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jeanet in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Jeanet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeanet's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeanet at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Jeanet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1999
- Peak year (1922)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Jeanet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jeanet's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Jeanet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (19% of all-time use).
Jeanet by state
Where Jeanet concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.4% |
Illinois share of Jeanet's total US births 2.4%
5 of 209 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanet? ▼
Jeanet has been given to 209 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 12 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Jeanet most popular? ▼
Jeanet was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Jeanet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeanet are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Jeanet been used? ▼
Records for Jeanet go back to 1912, giving 88 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Jeanet? ▼
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 Jeanet's data
- Jeanet's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 1990s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Jeanets (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jeanet
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanet
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Jeannette Girl
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Jeannie Girl
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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, 1912–1999 (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. "Jeanet: Baby Name Since 1912 - 209 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanet. 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 Jeanet 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.