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).