Total births
568
Girls' name · since 1929
Jeneane
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 568 babies named Jeneane, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 568
- total births
- 1929–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Jeneane is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 568 have been recorded since 1929.
Jeneane has 568 recorded births among girls since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1997.
- 568 total births
- 1929–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
568 girls have been named Jeneane since 1929, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 568
- total births
- 1929–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jeneane was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jeneane in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Jeneane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeneane's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeneane at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Jeneane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1997
- Peak year (1970)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Jeneane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jeneane's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jeneane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 149 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jeneane 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 Jeneane's total volume
Jeneane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeneane by state
Where Jeneane concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Jeneane's total US births 1.1%
6 of 568 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeneane? ▼
Jeneane has been given to 568 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 22 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Jeneane most popular? ▼
Jeneane was most popular in the 1970s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Jeneane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeneane are Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Jeneane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeneane since 1929 -- 69 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Jeneane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jeneane's data
- Jeneane's decade-level peak was the 1970s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Jeneanes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Jeneane
Nearby Names Like Jeneane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeneane
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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Compare Jeneane side by side: Jeneane vs Jennifer Jeneane vs Jenna Jeneane vs Jennie
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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, 1929–1997 (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. "Jeneane: Baby Name Since 1929 - 568 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeneane. 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 Jeneane 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.