Jeanine
Meaning
a French feminine diminutive of Jeanne, from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jeanine peaked in the 1930s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,064 people · the #7,937 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 200,000 · median age 40
Among people named Jeanine living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jeanine
People given the name Jeanine in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jeanine deep dive
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