Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Jeannett

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#2,060 (1945)

Total Babies

677

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1993

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#2060

Peak Rank

677

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeannett

Jeannett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1945, when 17 Jeannetts were born — ranking #2,060 that year. As of 2026, Jeannett ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 677 Jeannetts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jeannett

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeannett 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 Jeannett

What does the name Jeannett mean?

Jeannett is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeannett in 2026?

In 2026, Jeannett ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeannett most popular?

Jeannett reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #2,060 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jeannett most popular?

Jeannett has historically been most popular in Georgia, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeannett.

Is Jeannett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeannett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeannett include Carlena, Kiki, Shirleyan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeannett

Jeannett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 677 births in the dataset. Jeannett's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #2,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeannett'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.