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How Many People Are Named Jeanette?
Estimated people named Jeanette living in the U.S. today
84,259
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 163,902
- Peak year: 1939 (2,902 births)
- Estimated living today: 84,259
Jeanette by age group — who carries the name today?
Jeanette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jeanette
Jeanette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 163,902 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 84,259 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,057 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeanettes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jeanette in the US?
An estimated 84,259 people named Jeanette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jeanette rare — about 1 in 4,057 Americans.
Is Jeanette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jeanette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jeanette most popular?
Jeanette peaked in 1939, when 2,902 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jeanette?
Jeanette ranks #609 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).