Total births
23,815
Girls' name · since 1916
Jeanine
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 23,815 babies named Jeanine, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7290
- among girls today
- 23,815
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Jeanine currently ranks #7290 among girls' names in America, with 23,815 babies recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Jeanine recorded 23,815 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #7290 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #7290 among girls today
- 23,815 born since 1916
- 1960s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeanine is currently the #7290 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 23,815 born since 1916, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7290
- among girls today
- 23,815
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Jeanine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7290
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jeanine was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
850 babies were named Jeanine in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeanine compares
23,815 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Jeanine's all-time total is 62x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeanine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,815 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 850 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeanine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeanine's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 850, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeanine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#7,290
Active since
1916
Jeanine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 850
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Jeanine popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1964 (Jeanine as boys' name)
Jeanine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jeanine's strongest decade.
6,776 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jeanine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 303
1920s
303 births
- 1930s 1,530
1930s
1,530 births
- 1940s 1,826
1940s
1,826 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,633 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,776 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,767 births
- 1980s 2,335
1980s
2,335 births
- 1990s 894
1990s
894 births
- 2000s 440
2000s
440 births
- 2010s 209
2010s
209 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6,776 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jeanine 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 Jeanine's total volume
Jeanine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeanine by state
Where Jeanine concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,695 | 15.5% |
| #2 | California | | 2,964 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,050 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,350 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,067 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 904 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 887 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 723 | 3.0% |
New York share of Jeanine's total US births 15.5%
Even split
3,695 of 23,815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Jeanine appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanine? ▼
Jeanine has been given to 23,815 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7290 as of the latest data. 850 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Jeanine most popular? ▼
Jeanine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6,776 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Jeanine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeanine are New York (3,695 births), California (2,964 births), Illinois (2,050 births).
How long has the name Jeanine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeanine since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jeanine? ▼
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 Jeanine's data
- Jeanine's decade-level peak was the 1960s (6,776 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jeanines (3,695 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jeanine
Nearby Names Like Jeanine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanine
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Jeannette Girl
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Jeannie Girl
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Jeanine: #7290 Girls' Name - 23,815 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanine. 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 Jeanine 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.