Girl · #9,489 in 2026

Jennett

Jennett is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bryan Jennett (1926–2008), pioneering professor of neurosurgery in Glasgow Seán Jennett (1912–1981), author of many travel books, typographer for Faber and Faber Jennett Humphreys (1829–1917), English author, poet, and contributor to major reference works Leonard Jennett Simpson (1882–1940), physician and political…

Current Rank
#9,489
Peak Rank
#2,172 (1920)
Total Babies
595
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1892
First Year
1992
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2172
Peak Rank
595
Total Count
73
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jennett

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

Jennett is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bryan Jennett (1926–2008), pioneering professor of neurosurgery in Glasgow Seán Jennett (1912–1981), author of many travel books, typographer for Faber and Faber Jennett Humphreys (1829–1917), English author, poet, and contributor to major reference works Leonard Jennett Simpson (1882–1940), physician and political…

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The Story of Jennett

Jennett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 17 Jennetts were born — ranking #2,172 that year. As of 2026, Jennett ranks #9,489 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 595 Jennetts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jennett

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jennett

What does the name Jennett mean?
Jennett is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bryan Jennett (1926–2008), pioneering professor of neurosurgery in Glasgow Seán Jennett (1912–1981), author of many travel books, typographer for Faber and Faber Jennett Humphreys (1829–1917), English author, poet, and contributor to major reference works Leonard Jennett Simpson (1882–1940), physician and political…
How popular is Jennett in 2026?
In 2026, Jennett ranks #9,489 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Jennett most popular?
Jennett reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,172 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jennett most popular?
Jennett has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jennett.
Is Jennett a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jennett is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jennett?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jennett include Vernal, Valetta, Venora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jennett

Jennett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 595 births in the dataset. Jennett's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,172. Use the chart and map above to compare Jennett'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.