Holding steady.
Popularity of Jenette since 1899
Babies named Jenette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1982, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jenette's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 51 |
| 1920s | 110 |
| 1930s | 117 |
| 1940s | 151 |
| 1950s | 228 |
| 1960s | 266 |
| 1970s | 392 |
| 1980s | 376 |
| 1990s | 168 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jenette is a feminine name that peaked in popularity in 1973, ranking outside the top 1000 but used with some frequency. The name has remained stable in usage since then, never experiencing a dramatic decline or revival. It was first recorded in 1899, indicating it has been in use for over a century. While Jenette never achieved widespread popularity, it maintains a quiet presence as a variant of the more common Jeanette. Its period of greatest use was in the 1970s, and it is now considered an uncommon choice. The name's top states show no strong regional concentration, suggesting it was used across the country.
Jenette is a diminutive of Janet, itself a Scottish form of Jane, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The name emerged in the English-speaking world in the 19th century as a variant spelling of Jeanette. It saw modest use in the United States from the late 1800s through the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jen, Nettie, Jenny
Sibling names for Jenette
Names that share Jenette's style, for a brother or sister.
