Jeanette
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; Gift from God
Background: The name Jeanette originates from the French diminutive of Jean, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The name Jean has ties to the Greek Ioannes, also reflecting similar meanings associated with divine grace.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#241
Total births
163,902
Most popular decade
1930s
(74,610 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-810 ranks)
Years in Top 100
6
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,179
- Peak year
- 1935
- Peak year births
- 18
- Peak rank
- #1,656
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,866
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 55
- First year rank
- #206
- Peak year
- 1939
- Peak year births
- 2,893
- Peak rank
- #82
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 61
- Recent rank
- #2,766
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).