Total births
163,249
Girls' name · since 1880
Jeanne
Jeanne has 163,249 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4295
- among girls today
- 163,249
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Jeanne currently ranks #4295 among girls' names in America, with 163,249 babies recorded since 1880.
Jeanne has 163,249 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4295 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4295 among girls today
- 163,249 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeanne is currently the #4295 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 163,249 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4295
- among girls today
- 163,249
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Jeanne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4295
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jeanne was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
4,364 babies were named Jeanne in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeanne compares
163,249 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Jeanne's all-time total is 427x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeanne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163,249 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,364 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeanne's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 4,364, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeanne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#4,295
Active since
1880
Jeanne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 4,364
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jeanne popularity over time - boys
360 total births recorded since 1921 (Jeanne as boys' name)
Jeanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jeanne's strongest decade.
37,671 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jeanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 160
1880s
160 births
- 1890s 480
1890s
480 births
- 1900s 1,165
1900s
1,165 births
- 1910s 8,646
1910s
8,646 births
- 1920s
1920s
29,119 births
- 1930s
1930s
18,758 births
- 1940s
1940s
30,117 births
- 1950s
1950s
37,671 births
- 1960s
1960s
23,540 births
- 1970s 8,200
1970s
8,200 births
- 1980s 3,043
1980s
3,043 births
- 1990s 1,175
1990s
1,175 births
- 2000s 567
2000s
567 births
- 2010s 393
2010s
393 births
- 2020s 215
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 37,671 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jeanne 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 Jeanne's total volume
Jeanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeanne by state
Where Jeanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20,348 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 12,727 | 7.8% |
| #3 | California | | 11,548 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10,640 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 10,387 | 6.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 9,462 | 5.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 7,174 | 4.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 6,243 | 3.8% |
New York share of Jeanne's total US births 12.5%
Even split
20,348 of 163,249 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jeanne appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeanne? ▼
Jeanne has been given to 163,249 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4295 as of the latest data. 4,364 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Jeanne most popular? ▼
Jeanne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 37,671 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Jeanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeanne are New York (20,348 births), Pennsylvania (12,727 births), California (11,548 births).
How long has the name Jeanne been used? ▼
Records for Jeanne go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeanne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jean, Jeanette, Jeannette, Jeannie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jeanne's data
- Jeanne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (37,671 total births); usage has since declined to 215 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jeannes (20,348 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 Jeanne
Nearby Names Like Jeanne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeanne
Jean Girl
#2413 458,436 births
Jeanette Girl
#2775 163,440 births
Jeannette Girl
#5965 69,251 births
Jeannie Girl
#5445 36,115 births
Jeannine Girl
#11186 24,066 births
Compare Jeanne side by side: Jeanne vs Jean Jeanne vs Jeanette Jeanne vs Jeannette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeanne
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, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeanne: #4295 Girls' Name - 163,249 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanne. 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 Jeanne 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.