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How Many People Are Named Jeannette?
Estimated people named Jeannette living in the U.S. today
30,635
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 69,275
- Peak year: 1917 (1,113 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,635
Jeannette by age group — who carries the name today?
Jeannette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jeannette
Jeannette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 69,275 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,635 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,157 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeannettes 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 Jeannette in the US?
An estimated 30,635 people named Jeannette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jeannette rare — about 1 in 11,157 Americans.
Is Jeannette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jeannette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jeannette most popular?
Jeannette peaked in 1917, when 1,113 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jeannette?
Jeannette ranks #1,231 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).