Girls' name · since 1948

Jeanni

139 babies named Jeanni in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

139
total births
1948–1986
years on record
1960s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

Jeanni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 139 recorded since 1948.

Social Security Administration records show Jeanni recorded 139 times among girls since 1948, 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 1948 to 1986.

  • 139 total births
  • 1948–1986 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jeanni's 139 recorded births place it above 67% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Tennessee.

Jeanni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jeanni's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jeanni popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1961)
14
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
46810121416 1948195519591962196519741986 5

Jeanni by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Jeanni's strongest decade.

61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Jeanni births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 61 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jeanni by state

Where Jeanni concentrates geographically, total births since 1948

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jeanni
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
5 3.6%
Tennessee share of Jeanni's total US births 3.6%

5 of 139 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jeanni?
139 babies have been named Jeanni since 1948. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1961 with 14 births.
When was Jeanni most popular?
Jeanni was most popular in the 1960s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Jeanni most popular?
The top states for the name Jeanni are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Jeanni been used?
Records for Jeanni go back to 1948, giving 39 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Jeanni?
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 Jeanni's data

  • Jeanni's decade-level peak was the 1960s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Tennessee records the most Jeannis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.

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, 1948–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jeanni: Baby Name Since 1948 - 139 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeanni. 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 Jeanni 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.