Jeannette
MeaningGod is gracious · French form of Jeanne
- US rank
- #5,238
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #173 in 1916
24 babies were named Jeannette in the US in 2025. It has dropped 590 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jeannette you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 67,114 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jeannette, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jeannette would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJeannette has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Jeannettes, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1916, when it ranked #173. Today it's #5,238, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJeannette was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 29,326 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 67,114.
- TrendJeannette has slipped 590 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,238. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJeannette is a French form of Jeanne, which means “God is gracious”.
About the name Jeannette
Jeannette is a girl name of French origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Jeannette for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #173 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,238, with 24 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 526 | 1,900 girls |
| 1890s | 579 | 1,727 girls |
| 1900s | 715 | 1,398 girls |
| 1910s | 933 | 1,072 girls |
| 1920s | 835 | 1,197 girls |
| 1930s | 919 | 1,089 girls |
| 1940s | 680 | 1,471 girls |
| 1950s | 462 | 2,164 girls |
| 1960s | 412 | 2,425 girls |
| 1970s | 335 | 2,988 girls |
| 1980s | 217 | 4,618 girls |
| 1990s | 91 | 11,046 girls |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,659 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,075 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 75,377 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.2 | 458,716 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
Other spellings of Jeannette
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 Jeannette
What does the name Jeannette mean?
Jeannette means “God is gracious” in French, as a form of Jeanne.
What is the origin of the name Jeannette?
Jeannette has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jeannette a boy or girl name?
Jeannette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jeannette?
Jeannette ranked #5,238 for US girls in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 1916 (#173).