Jeanine
Feminine form of the Hebrew name Jean, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 18,015 living Americans carry the first name Jeanine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jeanine today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeanine births was 1960 (850 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeanine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
18K
~ 1 in 19,026 Americans
Peak year
1960
850 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1970 SSA rank
#5,054
Tracked since 1916
Gender
Gender distribution for Jeanine
Out of the 23,817 babies given the name Jeanine since 1880, 100.0% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Jeanine as a male name
- Ranked #5,054 in 1970
- 5 male births in 1970
- Peak: 1964 (6 births)
Jeanine as a female name
- Ranked #7,367 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1960 (850 births)
Popularity
Jeanine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeanine from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 6,782 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeanine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jeanine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jeanines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 42 states and territories. New York, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Jeanine, while Mississippi, Rhode Island, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 475 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeanine
Jeanine is a French feminine given name that emerged as a variant of the name Jeanne, which itself originated from the medieval French form of the Hebrew name Johanna, meaning "God is gracious." The name Jeanine first appeared in the late 19th century and gained popularity throughout the 20th century, particularly in French-speaking regions.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Jeanine can be traced back to the early 20th century, when it began to appear in official records and documents. However, it is worth noting that the name's roots can be traced back further through its connection to the more established name Jeanne, which has a long and rich history dating back to the Middle Ages.
One of the most notable historical figures associated with the name Jeanine is Jeanine Áñez, a Bolivian politician who served as the interim President of Bolivia from 2019 to 2020. Another prominent individual named Jeanine was Jeanine Michèle Deckers, a Belgian nun and singer-songwriter better known by her stage name "Sœur Sourire" (The Singing Nun), who achieved international fame in the 1960s.
In the realm of literature, the name Jeanine has been featured in several works, including the novel "Jeanine" by American author Theodore Dreiser, published in 1933. This novel explores the life of a young woman named Jeanine and her struggles with societal expectations and personal desires.
Other notable individuals with the name Jeanine throughout history include Jeanine Hays, an American actress and singer born in 1952, known for her roles in various television shows and films. Additionally, Jeanine Townsend, an American vocalist and actress born in 1951, gained recognition for her performances on Broadway and in various musical productions.
While the name Jeanine may not have the same widespread global recognition as some other names, it has a rich cultural heritage and has been borne by several notable figures across various fields, including politics, entertainment, and literature.
People
Jeanine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeanine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jeanine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeanine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18,015 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeanine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 19,026 US residents.
Is Jeanine a common name?
We classify Jeanine as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23,817 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeanine most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeanine was 1960, when 850 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeanine is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jeanine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeanine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.