Jeanetta
Jeanetta was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked 822nd; the most babies were born in 1961 (104). More babies were named Jeanetta in the 1960s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1961104 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,149babies recorded
Jeanetta popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #18,201 | 5 |
| 2000 | #7,766 | 13 |
| 1990 | #2,709 | 43 |
| 1980 | #2,026 | 52 |
| 1970 | #1,361 | 77 |
| 1960 | #1,203 | 82 |
| 1950 | #962 | 88 |
| 1940 | #860 | 69 |
| 1930 | #946 | 60 |
| 1920 | #1,330 | 35 |
| 1910 | #1,695 | 9 |
| 1900 | #1,646 | 7 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Jeanetta, counting every spelling?
Jeanetta has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Jeanetta?
About 3,300 people born in the US named Jeanetta are alive today, with a median age of 61; half are between 48 and 72. That makes Jeanetta a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Jeanetta by state
How common Jeanetta was among girls born in each state in 1959–1963, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Alabama (3.4×), Missouri (2.3×), Texas (2.0×). In 35 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
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Questions about the name Jeanetta
How popular is the name Jeanetta?
Jeanetta was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked 822nd; the most babies were born in 1961 (104). More babies were named Jeanetta in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Jeanetta a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Jeanetta in the US.
Where was Jeanetta most popular?
In 1959–1963, Jeanetta was most common in Alabama (0.15 per 1,000 girls), followed by Oklahoma and Mississippi.