Jeanna
Girl name · English · French · Hebrew · Scottish
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of Jean
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #584 in 1970
19 babies were named Jeanna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 449 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jeanna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jeanna, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jeanna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJeanna first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #584. Today it's #6,116, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJeanna was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 35,587 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 84,746.
- TrendJeanna has slipped 449 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJeanna is an English form of Jean, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to English, French and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jeanna
Jeanna is a girl name of English, French and Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Jeanna for girls from 1926 to 2025, in 92 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #584 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesHebrew namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1930s | 2.5 | 396,825 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 85,616 girls |
| 1950s | 37 | 27,078 girls |
| 1960s | 106 | 9,456 girls |
| 1970s | 152 | 6,574 girls |
| 1980s | 113 | 8,853 girls |
| 1990s | 51 | 19,693 girls |
| 2000s | 27 | 37,509 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 75,988 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 89,955 girls |
Other spellings of Jeanna
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Jeanna
What does the name Jeanna mean?
Jeanna means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of Jean.
What is the origin of the name Jeanna?
Jeanna has English, French, Hebrew, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jeanna a boy or girl name?
Jeanna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jeanna?
Jeanna ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#584).