Total births
683
Girls' name · since 1929
Jeannene
683 babies named Jeannene in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 683
- total births
- 1929–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Jeannene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 683 recorded since 1929.
Social Security Administration records show Jeannene recorded 683 times among girls since 1929, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1929 to 1982.
- 683 total births
- 1929–1982 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
683 girls have been named Jeannene since 1929, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1982.
- 683
- total births
- 1929–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jeannene was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
27 babies were named Jeannene in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Jeannene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeannene's full recorded timeline at 1954, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeannene at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Jeannene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1982
- Peak year (1960)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jeannene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jeannene's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jeannene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
130 births
- 1940s
1940s
146 births
- 1950s
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
156 births
- 1970s
1970s
70 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 156 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jeannene 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 Jeannene's total volume
Jeannene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeannene by state
Where Jeannene concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Jeannene's total US births 0.9%
6 of 683 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeannene? ▼
683 babies have been named Jeannene since 1929. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1960 with 27 births.
When was Jeannene most popular? ▼
Jeannene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Jeannene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeannene are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Jeannene been used? ▼
Jeannene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1929, spanning 54 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Jeannene? ▼
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 Jeannene's data
- Jeannene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jeannenes (6 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 Jeannene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeannene
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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, 1929–1982 (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. "Jeannene: Baby Name Since 1929 - 683 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeannene. 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 Jeannene 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.