Jeanetta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #818 in 1936
0 babies were named Jeanetta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJeanetta first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #818.
About the name Jeanetta
Jeanetta is a girl name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Jeanetta for girls from 1882 to 2024, in 118 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #818 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 | 98,765 girls |
| 1890s | 12 | 85,397 girls |
| 1900s | 29 | 34,638 girls |
| 1910s | 26 | 38,850 girls |
| 1920s | 38 | 26,254 girls |
| 1930s | 56 | 17,924 girls |
| 1940s | 48 | 20,799 girls |
| 1950s | 44 | 22,873 girls |
| 1960s | 46 | 21,640 girls |
| 1970s | 39 | 25,793 girls |
| 1980s | 26 | 37,893 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 77,640 girls |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 273,224 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
Other spellings of Jeanetta
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Jeanetta
What is the origin of the name Jeanetta?
Jeanetta has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jeanetta a boy or girl name?
Jeanetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jeanetta?
Jeanetta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #818 in 1936.