Girls' name · since 1910

Jenett

Jenett has 46 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

46
total births
1910–1952
years on record
1930s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade

Jenett sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1910.

Social Security Administration records show Jenett recorded 46 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1952.

  • 46 total births
  • 1910–1952 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 39% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

46 girls have been named Jenett since 1910, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1952.

46
total births
1910–1952
years on record
1930s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

39% of everyone ever named Jenett was born in this single decade.

1936
Single peak year

10 babies were named Jenett in 1936 - its busiest year on record.

Jenett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jenett splits its recorded history at 1936: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1936 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jenett at a glance

Last recorded 1952

Total births

46

Since 1910

43 years of records

Peak year

1936

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1952

Active since

1910

Recorded for 43 years

Last year on file: 1952

Jenett popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1952

Last recorded 1952
Peak year (1936)
10
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
4681012 1910192819301936194019431952 6

Jenett by decade

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

1930s was Jenett's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Jenett births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 18 births (39% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jenett?
Jenett has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 10 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Jenett most popular?
Jenett was most popular in the 1930s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Jenett been used?
Records for Jenett go back to 1910, giving 43 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Jenett?
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 Jenett's data

  • Jenett's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- 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 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, 1910–1952 (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. "Jenett: Baby Name Since 1910 - 46 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenett. 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 Jenett 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.