US Popularity Rank: 14726

Origin: French

Meaning: God is gracious

Back in the 1930s, the girl's name Jeanine dominated the top 1,000 list in the US, along with Jean and Jeannie. Today, they are delightfully rare and certifiably retro. Jeanine has roots in the French and Hebrew name Jean, meaning "God is gracious." Some notable celebrities to inspire baby include Jeanine Mason, the winner of the fifth season of So You Think You Can Dance and American writer and former actress Jenette, who played Sam Puckett on iCarly.