Holding steady.
Popularity of Jeanita since 1927
Babies named Jeanita per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jeanita is a name that reached its peak in 1944, the year it was most frequently given to baby girls in the United States. First recorded in 1927, it saw moderate use through the mid-20th century but has since become a rarity, with no births reported in 2025. The name is an elaboration of Jean, borrowing the Spanish diminutive suffix -ita, a pattern seen in names like Juanita. Its trajectory indicates a stable but minimal presence, a relic of mid-century naming trends.
Jeanita is a diminutive or elaborated form of Jean, the French feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (God is gracious). It saw its peak popularity in the United States in the 1940s, particularly 1944, and has since become rare. The name follows a pattern of adding the suffix -ita to Jean, common in English coinages of the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jean, Nita, Jeanie
Sibling names for Jeanita
Names that share Jeanita's style, for a brother or sister.
