Jeanette is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #785 in 2000 with 292 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 452 births ranking #522. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 6,219 girls born was named Jeanette. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.