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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#173

Peak Rank

69K

Total Count

147

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jeannette

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Jeannette is a name with multiple cultural origins: French, English, Dutch.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* French
* English
* Dutch

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## The Story of Jeannette

The earliest SSA record of Jeannette as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 34 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 1,113 newborns named Jeannette — #177 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,149 among baby girl names with 19 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 69K Jeannettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Jeannette

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jeannette. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Chevonne](/chevonne)
* [Genette](/genette)
* [Jana](/jana)
* [Janae](/janae)
* [Jane](/jane)
* [Janessa](/janessa)
* [Janice](/janice)
* [Janis](/janis)
* [Janna](/janna)
* [Jayna](/jayna)
* [Jayne](/jayne)
* [Jean](/jean)
* [Jeana](/jeana)
* [Jeane](/jeane)
* [Jeanette](/jeanette)
* [Jeanna](/jeanna)
* [Jeanne](/jeanne)
* [Jeannie](/jeannie)
* [Jeannine](/jeannine)
* [Joan](/joan)
* [Joann](/joann)
* [Joanna](/joanna)
* [Joanne](/joanne)
* [Johanna](/johanna)
* [Johanne](/johanne)
* [Johna](/johna)
* [Johnna](/johnna)
* [Jonelle](/jonelle)
* [Nettie](/nettie)
* [Seanna](/seanna)
* [Shauna](/shauna)
* [Shavon](/shavon)
* [Shavonne](/shavonne)
* [Shawn](/shawn)
* [Shawna](/shawna)
* [Sheena](/sheena)
* [Shena](/shena)
* [Shevaun](/shevaun)
* [Shevon](/shevon)

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## Names that sound like Jeannette

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

* [Jeanette](/jeanette)
* [Janette](/janette)
* Djanet
* [Genette](/genette)
* [Ginette](/ginette)
* Junit
* [Johnette](/johnette)
* [Genet](/genet)
* [Jennet](/jennet)
* [Jennett](/jennett)
* Genit
* Ginnet

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jeannette

What does the name Jeannette mean?

Jeannette is a name with multiple cultural origins: French, English, Dutch.

What is the origin of the name Jeannette?

Jeannette has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, English, Dutch.

How popular is Jeannette in 2026?

In 2026, Jeannette ranks #6,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeannette most popular?

Jeannette reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #173 that year with 1,113 babies given the name.

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

Jeannette has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeannette.

Is Jeannette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeannette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeannette include Evangeline, Nikki, Keri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Jeannette?

Common variants and related forms of Jeannette include Chevonne, Genette, Jana, Janae, Jane, Janessa. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jeannette 

Jeannette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 69K births in the dataset. Jeannette's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #173\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeannette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1917 → ](/year/1917)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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