Total births
677
Girls' name · since 1900
Jeannett
677 babies named Jeannett in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1945. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 677
- total births
- 1900–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Jeannett sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 677 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeannett has been recorded 677 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1900 to 1993.
- 677 total births
- 1900–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
677 girls have been named Jeannett since 1900, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 677
- total births
- 1900–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Jeannett was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jeannett in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Jeannett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeannett splits its recorded history at 1951: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1945 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeannett at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Jeannett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1993
- Peak year (1945)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Jeannett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jeannett's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Jeannett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1940s
1940s
104 births
- 1950s
1950s
76 births
- 1960s
1960s
113 births
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 113 births (17% of all-time use).
How Jeannett 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 Jeannett's total volume
Jeannett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeannett by state
Where Jeannett concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jeannett's total US births 1.6%
Even split
11 of 677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeannett? ▼
677 babies have been named Jeannett since 1900. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1945 with 17 births.
When was Jeannett most popular? ▼
Jeannett was most popular in the 1960s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
Where is Jeannett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeannett are California (11 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Jeannett been used? ▼
Jeannett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 94 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Jeannett? ▼
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 Jeannett's data
- Jeannett's decade-level peak was the 1960s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeannetts (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 Jeannett
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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, 1900–1993 (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. "Jeannett: Baby Name Since 1900 - 677 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeannett. 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 Jeannett 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.