Jennine
A feminine variant of the name Jeanine derived from French origins.
Name Census estimates that about 1,068 living Americans carry the first name Jennine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jennine today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jennine births was 1971 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jennine. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 320,931 Americans
Peak year
1971
53 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2007 SSA rank
#18,862
Tracked since 1937
Popularity
Jennine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jennine from the 1930s through to the 2000s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 406 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jennine 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 Jennine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jennines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Jennine, while Michigan, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 64 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jennine
The name Jennine is a feminine given name that originated from the French language. It is a variation of the name Jeanne, which is the French form of the name Jane. The name Jane itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
Jennine is thought to have emerged as a distinct name during the Middle Ages in France, between the 5th and 15th centuries. It was likely used as a diminutive or pet form of the name Jeanne, which was a popular name during that time period.
While the name Jennine does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Jeanne has been associated with several notable historical figures. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the French heroine and Catholic saint who played a pivotal role in the Hundred Years' War.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jennine is difficult to pinpoint precisely, as historical records from the Middle Ages can be incomplete or inconsistent in their spellings. However, it is likely that the name emerged as a distinct form sometime during the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Jennine. One example is Jennine Capó Crucet (born 1981), an American author and associate professor of English at the University of Nebraska. Another is Jennine Capo Crucis (1949-2019), an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway productions.
Other notable individuals with the name Jennine include Jennine Mallette (born 1975), a Canadian author and mother of pop singer Justin Bieber, and Jennine Bryant (born 1982), an American basketball player who played in the WNBA for several years.
While the name Jennine is not as common as its parent name Jeanne, it has maintained a presence throughout history as a distinct and unique variation, particularly in French-speaking regions and cultures influenced by French traditions.
People
Jennine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jennine 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
Jennine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jennine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,068 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jennine 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 320,931 US residents.
Is Jennine a common name?
We classify Jennine as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,240 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jennine most popular?
The single biggest year for Jennine was 1971, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jennine is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jennine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jennine 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.