Jeannine
Girl nameJeannine has been given to 24,072 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 1929.
Meaning & origin
From French Jeannine, from Jeanne + -ine, q.v. Sometimes also parsed as a diminutive of English Jean, Jeanne, &c. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.
Origin: French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
24,072
Peak year
1929 (1,189 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1914
10-year trend
▲ +80%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Jeannine's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #453 |
| 1975 | #533 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Jeannine — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jeannine.
FAQ
How popular is the name Jeannine?
Jeannine has been given to 24,072 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Jeannine peak?
Jeannine peaked in 1929, when 1,189 babies were given the name.
Is Jeannine a girl or boy name?
Jeannine is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Jeannine are girls).
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