Girl · #9,068 in 2026

Jannene

Name: Popularity of the name Jannene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jannene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,068

Peak Rank

#3,611 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1975

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#3611

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jannene

The earliest SSA record of Jannene as a baby girl name dates back to 1949, when 9 babies received it. 1949 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Jannene — #3,611 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Jannene on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Jannene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 19 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Jannene most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

TN
93%
United States
3%
Australia
2%
SA
2%
Netherlands
1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Jannene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jannene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jannene

What does the name Jannene mean?

Jannene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jannene in 2026?

In 2026, Jannene ranks #9,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jannene most popular?

Jannene reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #3,611 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jannene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jannene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jannene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jannene include Loucinda, Mayrene, Onetha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jannene

Jannene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Jannene's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #3,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Jannene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.