Girls' name · since 1961

Jeantte

Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Jeantte, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

28
total births
1961–1972
years on record
1960s
peak decade
71%
born in that decade

Jeantte is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1961.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeantte has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 1972.

  • 28 total births
  • 1961–1972 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 71% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jeantte's 28 recorded births place it above 42% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jeantte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jeantte's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jeantte popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1972

Last recorded 1972
Peak year (1961)
8
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
456789 1961196219631972 8

Jeantte by decade

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

1960s was Jeantte's strongest decade.

20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Jeantte births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 20 births (71% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jeantte?
28 babies have been named Jeantte since 1961. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1961 with 8 births.
When was Jeantte most popular?
Jeantte was most popular in the 1960s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Jeantte been used?
The SSA has tracked Jeantte since 1961 -- 12 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Jeantte?
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 Jeantte's data

  • Jeantte's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1970s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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, 1961–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Jeantte: Baby Name Since 1961 - 28 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeantte. 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 Jeantte 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.