Holding steady.
Popularity of Jannine since 1946
Babies named Jannine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 124 |
| 1960s | 219 |
| 1970s | 182 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jannine is a modern respelling of Jeanine, a name that saw its highest usage in the mid-20th century. First recorded in 1946, it reached its peak in 1964, during a time when variations of Jeanine were particularly fashionable. The name has since declined in use, remaining outside the top 1,000 rankings. Its trajectory is stable, indicating that while infrequent, the name continues to be used sporadically. Jannine exemplifies the trend of modifying traditional feminine names with double letters or altered endings to create a distinctive yet familiar sound.
Jannine is a modern spelling variant of Jeanine, a feminine form of John. The name John derives from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. This particular spelling emerged in the mid-20th century, reflecting a trend toward creative respellings of established names. It saw peak usage in the 1960s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jan, Janey, Nina
Sibling names for Jannine
Names that share Jannine's style, for a brother or sister.
