Jeanna
Jeanna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Jeanna is a modern phonetic spelling variant of Jeanne or Jean, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. It gained modest popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States. Today, it remains a relatively rare choice for newborn girls.
Popularity in the United States
8,881 babies in the United States have been named Jeanna since 1880. It ranks #1774 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1993.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.1 %)
- TX (11.5 %)
- IL (7.4 %)
- OH (6.6 %)
- NY (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 27 |
| 1940-1950 | 182 |
| 1950-1960 | 726 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,899 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,359 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,933 |
| 1990-2000 | 920 |
| 2000-2010 | 491 |
| 2010-2019 | 231 |
| 2020-2029 | 108 |
Famous people named Jeanna
- Jeanna Yeager: Aviator, Pilot
Nicknames
Jean, Jeannie, Jen
Fun facts
- Jeanna combines the soft French-origin prefix Jean with the traditional feminine 'a' ending to clarify its two-syllable pronunciation.
- The name experienced its highest level of usage in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.