U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Jeanette

Jeanette is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 277,774 U.S. babies, the 2,060th most common name by sound today, peaking at 4,409 in 1953, with 131 in 2025.

By sound, Jeanette also includes the spellings Jeannette, Janette, Jannette, Janett, Jennette.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).