Jeannette

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: God is Gracious; Gift from God

Background: The name Jeannette originates from the French diminutive of Jeanne, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This Hebrew name is rooted in the Greek version Ioanna, which also conveys the concept of a gift from God.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#474
Total births
69,275
Most popular decade
1910s (23,157 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,397 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

0.1% male 99.9% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1930
First year births
6
First year rank
#3,592
Peak year
1940
Peak year births
9
Peak rank
#2,478
Most recent year
1969
Recent year births
6
Recent rank
#3,936

Female

First year
1880
First year births
34
First year rank
#265
Peak year
1917
Peak year births
1,113
Peak rank
#177
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
20
Recent rank
#5,941

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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