Total births
5,149
Girls' name · since 1882
Jeanetta
Jeanetta has 5,149 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13501
- among girls today
- 5,149
- born since 1882
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Jeanetta currently ranks #13501 among girls' names in America, with 5,149 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeanetta has been recorded 5,149 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #13501 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, 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 1882 to 2024.
- #13501 among girls today
- 5,149 born since 1882
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jeanetta is currently the #13501 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 5,149 born since 1882, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13501
- among girls today
- 5,149
- born since 1882
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Jeanetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13501
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Jeanetta was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
104 babies were named Jeanetta in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeanetta compares
5,149 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jeanetta's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeanetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeanetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeanetta's full recorded timeline at 1955, 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 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeanetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#13,501
Active since
1882
Jeanetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2024
- Peak year (1961)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Jeanetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jeanetta's strongest decade.
844 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Jeanetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 27
1890s
27 births
- 1900s 86
1900s
86 births
- 1910s 221
1910s
221 births
- 1920s
1920s
454 births
- 1930s
1930s
595 births
- 1940s
1940s
686 births
- 1950s
1950s
837 births
- 1960s
1960s
844 births
- 1970s
1970s
600 births
- 1980s
1980s
453 births
- 1990s 234
1990s
234 births
- 2000s 67
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 844 births (16% of all-time use).
How Jeanetta 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 Jeanetta's total volume
Jeanetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeanetta by state
Where Jeanetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 310 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 304 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 142 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 140 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 132 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 128 | 2.5% |
| #7 | California | | 103 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 101 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Jeanetta's total US births 6.0%
Even split
310 of 5,149 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jeanetta appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanetta? ▼
5,149 babies have been named Jeanetta since 1882. It currently ranks #13501 among girls. The peak year was 1961 with 104 births.
When was Jeanetta most popular? ▼
Jeanetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 844 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Jeanetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeanetta are Texas (310 births), Kentucky (304 births), Illinois (142 births).
How long has the name Jeanetta been used? ▼
Jeanetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 143 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jeanetta? ▼
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 Jeanetta's data
- Jeanetta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (844 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jeanettas (310 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jeanetta
Nearby Names Like Jeanetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanetta
Jean Girl
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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 Jeanetta side by side: Jeanetta vs Jean Jeanetta vs Jeanette Jeanetta vs Jeanne
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeanetta
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245 births · Peak 2013
Arah #13499
592 births · Peak 1922
Pearla #13503
559 births · Peak 2006
Maybell #13498
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Alene #13504
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Lannie #13497
1,566 births · Peak 1944
Elzie #13505
672 births · Peak 1919
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, 1882–2024 (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. "Jeanetta: #13501 Girls' Name - 5,149 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanetta. 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 Jeanetta 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.