Jeanne

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: God is Gracious

Background: The name Jeanne originates from the Old French form of Jane, which itself is derived from the Latin name Ioanna, meaning 'God is gracious.' The name Jeanne has maintained this meaning throughout its usage.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#242
Total births
163,578
Most popular decade
1940s (90,606 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-100 ranks)
Years in Top 100
19
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

0.2% male 99.8% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1921
First year births
10
First year rank
#2,804
Peak year
1940
Peak year births
13
Peak rank
#1,983
Most recent year
1976
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#5,587

Female

First year
1880
First year births
12
First year rank
#492
Peak year
1947
Peak year births
4,364
Peak rank
#86
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
33
Recent rank
#4,278

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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