Jeanie

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A few things about Jeanie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Jeanie

Jeanie MacPherson

Actress, screenwriter (1886-1946)

Choose Jeanie and your child shares a first name with Jeanie MacPherson, an actress, screenwriter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jeanie, like who?” Jeanie MacPherson's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jeanie, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jeanie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJeanie 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 yearIt was far more popular in 1949, when it ranked #380. Today it's #5,722, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendJeanie has climbed 2,247 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningJeanie is a Scottish form of Jean, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to English, French and Scottish roots.

About the name Jeanie

Jeanie is a girl name of English, French and Scottish origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Jeanie for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 144 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #380 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.

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