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Summary

Jennette has its roots in Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'. It evolved through various forms including Yochanah and Jeanne, reaching its current form in English. The name is associated with grace and has a historical context of usage in the 19th century. It does not have biblical references but is connected to popular variants like Jeanette and Janet. Today, Jennette is viewed as a classic name with a vintage appeal.

The name Jennette is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jennette has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jennette' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1535th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1507th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1664th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1648th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2915th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12632nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 25294th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jennette' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.