Jeanetta
An extended form of Jeanette, the French diminutive of Jeanne, feminine of Jean. Behind them all lies the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning the Lord is gracious.
Jeanetta in 2025
Jeanetta was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Jeanetta has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Jeanetta
Jeanetta reached its highest point in 1961, when 104 babies were given the name, ranking 1,787th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,507th, in 1936.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 5,149 babies have been named Jeanetta. Half of them were born before 1955, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Jeanetta by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jeanetta | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 | 1,877 |
| 1890s | 27 | 1,571 |
| 1900s | 86 | 1,577 |
| 1910s | 221 | 2,148 |
| 1920s | 454 | 1,684 |
| 1930s | 595 | 1,507 |
| 1940s | 686 | 1,521 |
| 1950s | 837 | 1,618 |
| 1960s | 844 | 1,787 |
| 1970s | 600 | 2,176 |
| 1980s | 453 | 3,081 |
| 1990s | 234 | 4,381 |
| 2000s | 67 | 12,571 |
| 2010s | 29 | 20,034 |
| 2020s | 6 | 23,712 |
Where Jeanetta is heading
Jeanetta has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 8 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1961 peak — Jeanetta is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Jeanetta
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jeanetta.