Girl · #13,843 in 2026

Jenean

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

Current Rank

#13,843

Peak Rank

#2,014 (1960)

Total Babies

798

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1933

First Year

2003

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2014

Peak Rank

798

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenean

Jenean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1960: 32 births, good for #2,014 nationwide. About 27% of every Jenean on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jenean last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 798 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jenean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jenean 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 Jenean

What does the name Jenean mean?

Jenean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenean in 2026?

In 2026, Jenean ranks #13,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenean most popular?

Jenean reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,014 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jenean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenean include Aleida, Jasmaine, Nolia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenean

Jenean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 798 births in the dataset. Jenean's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenean'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.