Total births
422
Girls' name · since 1941
Jeani
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 422 babies named Jeani, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 422
- total births
- 1941–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Jeani is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 422 have been recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Jeani recorded 422 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2003.
- 422 total births
- 1941–2003 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
422 girls have been named Jeani since 1941, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2003.
- 422
- total births
- 1941–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jeani was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jeani in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Jeani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeani's full recorded timeline at 1964, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeani at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Jeani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2003
- Peak year (1958)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Jeani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jeani's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jeani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
107 births
- 1970s
1970s
88 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 123 births (29% of all-time use).
Jeani by state
Where Jeani concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.6% |
California share of Jeani's total US births 2.6%
11 of 422 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeani? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 422 babies named Jeani. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 19 births.
When was Jeani most popular? ▼
Jeani was most popular in the 1950s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Jeani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeani are California (11 births).
How long has the name Jeani been used? ▼
Jeani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 63 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Jeani? ▼
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 Jeani's data
- Jeani's decade-level peak was the 1950s (123 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 Jeanis (11 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 Jeani
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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, 1941–2003 (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. "Jeani: Baby Name Since 1941 - 422 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeani. 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 Jeani 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.