Total births
24,066
Girls' name · since 1914
Jeannine
24,066 babies named Jeannine in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11186
- among girls today
- 24,066
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jeannine is the #11186 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 24,066 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Jeannine recorded 24,066 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #11186 nationally today, ahead of 37% 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 1914 to 2025.
- #11186 among girls today
- 24,066 born since 1914
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeannine is currently the #11186 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 24,066 born since 1914, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11186
- among girls today
- 24,066
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Jeannine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11186
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jeannine was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
1,183 babies were named Jeannine in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeannine compares
24,066 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
Jeannine's all-time total is 63x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeannine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,066 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,183 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeannine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeannine's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 1,183, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeannine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1929
Current rank
#11,186
Active since
1914
Jeannine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1929)
- 1,183
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Jeannine popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1929 (Jeannine as boys' name)
Jeannine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jeannine's strongest decade.
5,437 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jeannine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 1,749
1920s
1,749 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,019 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,940 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,285 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,437 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,564 births
- 1980s 1,315
1980s
1,315 births
- 1990s 408
1990s
408 births
- 2000s 188
2000s
188 births
- 2010s 83
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,437 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jeannine 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 Jeannine's total volume
Jeannine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeannine by state
Where Jeannine concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,935 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 2,271 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,681 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,381 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,243 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 1,239 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,188 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 702 | 2.9% |
New York share of Jeannine's total US births 12.2%
Even split
2,935 of 24,066 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Jeannine appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeannine? ▼
24,066 babies have been named Jeannine since 1914. It currently ranks #11186 among girls. The peak year was 1929 with 1,183 births.
When was Jeannine most popular? ▼
Jeannine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,437 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Jeannine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeannine are New York (2,935 births), California (2,271 births), Illinois (1,681 births).
How long has the name Jeannine been used? ▼
Jeannine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeannine? ▼
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 Jeannine's data
- Jeannine's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,437 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jeannines (2,935 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 Jeannine
Nearby Names Like Jeannine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeannine
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Jeanne Girl
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Jeannette Girl
#5965 69,251 births
Jeannie Girl
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Compare Jeannine side by side: Jeannine vs Jean Jeannine vs Jeanette Jeannine vs Jeanne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeannine
Miyoko #11185
636 births · Peak 1924
Vicki #11187
153,266 births · Peak 1954
Christal #11184
9,710 births · Peak 1978
Lylian #11188
379 births · Peak 2006
Adam #11183
2,075 births · Peak 1984
Fara #11189
1,093 births · Peak 1977
Mickie #11182
3,575 births · Peak 1949
Marilou #11190
3,231 births · Peak 1948
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Jeannine: #11186 Girls' Name - 24,066 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeannine. 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 Jeannine 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.