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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jeanette — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jeanetta|Jeanie
FrenchGirl→ Stable

Jeanette

juh-NET · 3 syllables

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Girl
#2778
→ Stable
#2778
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 20
Peak rank
#2563 in 2020
5yr change
-9 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2778 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Jeanette

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2778

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-9 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jeanette scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
French originHebrew rootClassicVintage3-syllableFeminineMid-20th century peakTraditionalReligious rootRare today
Character
graceful elegancequiet strengththoughtful kindnessartistic sensitivityrefined intelligence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jeanettes

eleganttalentedaccomplishedgracefulrefined
STRONG
High confidence

Jeanette is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2778 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -9 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2778 · very rare
Jeanette at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Jean, derived from Jeanne. Ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious', popularized in France and anglicized as Jeanette.
Language root:French · Hebrew · Jeanne
Peak rank:#2563 in 2020
5yr change:-9 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Jeanette MacDonald
Actress and singer
Jeanette Winterson
Author
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jeanette illustration
Name Intelligence
Jeanette · Overview
Summary

Jeanette is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2778 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jeanette scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Vintage character
Jeanette carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jeanette.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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