Total births
595
Girls' name · since 1892
Jennett
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 595 babies named Jennett, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 595
- total births
- 1892–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
595 girls have been named Jennett since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jennett recorded 595 times among girls since 1892, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1992.
- 595 total births
- 1892–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
595 girls have been named Jennett since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 595
- total births
- 1892–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Jennett was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jennett in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Jennett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jennett's full recorded timeline at 1945, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jennett at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Jennett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1992
- Peak year (1920)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Jennett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jennett's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Jennett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 9
1890s
9 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
97 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 103 births (17% of all-time use).
How Jennett 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 Jennett's total volume
Jennett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jennett by state
Where Jennett concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Jennett's total US births 0.8%
5 of 595 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jennett? ▼
595 babies have been named Jennett since 1892. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1920 with 17 births.
When was Jennett most popular? ▼
Jennett was most popular in the 1920s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Jennett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jennett are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jennett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jennett since 1892 -- 101 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Jennett? ▼
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 Jennett's data
- Jennett's decade-level peak was the 1920s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jennetts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jennett
Nearby Names Like Jennett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jennett
Jennifer Girl
#546 1,471,703 births
Jenna Girl
#683 148,587 births
Jennie Girl
#1753 127,181 births
Jenny Girl
#1391 92,101 births
Jenifer Girl
#5637 25,551 births
Compare Jennett side by side: Jennett vs Jennifer Jennett vs Jenna Jennett vs Jennie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1892–1992 (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. "Jennett: Baby Name Since 1892 - 595 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jennett. 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 Jennett 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.