girl's name
Jeanetta
juh-NET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 5,149
Jeanetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1961, when 104 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jeanetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 27 |
| 1900s | 86 |
| 1910s | 221 |
| 1920s | 454 |
| 1930s | 595 |
| 1940s | 686 |
| 1950s | 837 |
| 1960s | 844 |
| 1970s | 600 |
| 1980s | 453 |
| 1990s | 234 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Jeanetta?
In 2024, Jeanetta was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jeanetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jeanetta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jeanetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jeanetta
- English juh-NET-uh
Sibling Names for Jeanetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jeanetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jeanetta
How popular is the name Jeanetta?
In 2024, Jeanetta was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jeanetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Jeanetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jeanetta?
Jeanetta has 3 syllables.
When was Jeanetta most popular?
Jeanetta peaked in 1961, when 104 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.