Total births
1,079
Girls' name · since 1903
Jeanett
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 1,079 babies named Jeanett, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,079
- total births
- 1903–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Jeanett is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,079 have been recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeanett has been recorded 1,079 times among girls since 1903, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2006.
- 1,079 total births
- 1903–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,079 girls have been named Jeanett since 1903, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,079
- total births
- 1903–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Jeanett was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jeanett in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Jeanett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeanett's full recorded timeline at 1956, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeanett at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Jeanett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2006
- Peak year (1965)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Jeanett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jeanett's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Jeanett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 64
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s
1930s
113 births
- 1940s
1940s
114 births
- 1950s
1950s
144 births
- 1960s
1960s
208 births
- 1970s
1970s
128 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 208 births (19% of all-time use).
How Jeanett 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 Jeanett's total volume
Jeanett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeanett by state
Where Jeanett concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 59 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Jeanett's total US births 5.5%
Even split
59 of 1,079 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanett? ▼
1,079 babies have been named Jeanett since 1903. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1965 with 31 births.
When was Jeanett most popular? ▼
Jeanett was most popular in the 1960s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Jeanett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeanett are California (59 births), Mississippi (22 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jeanett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeanett since 1903 -- 104 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Jeanett? ▼
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 Jeanett's data
- Jeanett's decade-level peak was the 1960s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeanetts (59 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 Jeanett
Nearby Names Like Jeanett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanett
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Jeannette Girl
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Jeannie Girl
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Compare Jeanett side by side: Jeanett vs Jean Jeanett vs Jeanette Jeanett 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, 1903–2006 (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. "Jeanett: Baby Name Since 1903 - 1,079 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanett. 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 Jeanett 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.