Holding steady.
Popularity of Jeannett since 1900
Babies named Jeannett per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1945, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jeannett's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 19 |
| 1910s | 54 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 66 |
| 1940s | 104 |
| 1950s | 76 |
| 1960s | 113 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jeannett is a rare feminine name, a variant spelling of Jeanette, which itself is a French diminutive of Jeanne (or Jane). The name first appears in U.S. records in 1900, and its peak year was 1906, during the early 1900s. Over the decades, it has remained very uncommon; in the latest year 2025, it still appeared in records but did not rank in the top 1,000 and has no current '1 in N' statistic. The trajectory has been mostly stable at very low usage. Although no top states are associated with Jeannett, the standard forms Jeanette and Janet have been more widespread. The name reflects a classic naming pattern: a French diminutive anglicized with a double-n spelling, a choice that gives a distinct twist to a traditional favorite.
Jeannett is a variant spelling of Jeanette, a diminutive of Jeanne, the French feminine form of John. John derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' The spelling Jeannett emerged in English-speaking countries as a less common alternative to the more standard Jeanette, particularly popular in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jean, Jan, Nettie
Sibling names for Jeannett
Names that share Jeannett's style, for a brother or sister.
