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Jeanne

Girl

Origin of the name

Jeanne is the French feminine of Jean, that is, John. It goes back to the Hebrew Yohanan, “God is gracious.” Joan of Arc, Jeanne d'Arc in French, made it one of the most emblematic names of French history.

Classic name

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In 1947, Jeanne reached its peak: 4,364 girls, 1 baby in 825. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 4545.
163,249births since 1880
1940sgeneration
No. 86rank at its peak, in 1947

Where babies named Jeanne are born

1947

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The darker the blue, the more common Jeanne is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Jeanne is most common in Rhode Island (3 times), Massachusetts (2.6) and Maine (2.1), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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