Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Jeannine

Jeannine is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jeannine Altmeyer, American operatic soprano Jeannine Baticle (1920–2014), French curator Jeannine Burch, Swiss television actress Jeannine Davis-Kimball (1929–2017), American archaeologist Jeannine Edwards (sportscaster), American sportscaster who works for ESPN Jeannine Garside, rising star in women's boxing Jeannine Gramick, Roman…

Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#172 (1929)
Total Babies
24K
5-Yr Trend
-10%
1914
First Year
2024
Last Year
1929
Peak Year
#172
Peak Rank
24K
Total Count
109
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jeannine

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

Jeannine is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jeannine Altmeyer, American operatic soprano Jeannine Baticle (1920–2014), French curator Jeannine Burch, Swiss television actress Jeannine Davis-Kimball (1929–2017), American archaeologist Jeannine Edwards (sportscaster), American sportscaster who works for ESPN Jeannine Garside, rising star in women's boxing Jeannine Gramick, Roman…

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The Story of Jeannine

Jeannine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 1,183 Jeannines were born — ranking #172 that year. As of 2026, Jeannine ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 24K Jeannines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jeannine

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jeannine

What does the name Jeannine mean?
Jeannine is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jeannine Altmeyer, American operatic soprano Jeannine Baticle (1920–2014), French curator Jeannine Burch, Swiss television actress Jeannine Davis-Kimball (1929–2017), American archaeologist Jeannine Edwards (sportscaster), American sportscaster who works for ESPN Jeannine Garside, rising star in women's boxing Jeannine Gramick, Roman…
How popular is Jeannine in 2026?
In 2026, Jeannine ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Jeannine most popular?
Jeannine reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #172 that year with 1,183 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jeannine most popular?
Jeannine has historically been most popular in Maine, Vermont, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeannine.
Is Jeannine a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jeannine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jeannine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeannine include Adaline, Trina, Dianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jeannine

Jeannine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 24K births in the dataset. Jeannine's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #172. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeannine'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.