Girl nameCurrently #1,388 in the USFalling
Jenny
//ˈdʒɛni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19775 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jenny's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jenny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jenny |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1881 | 15 |
| 1882 | 16 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 24 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 17 |
| 1892 | 27 |
| 1893 | 24 |
| 1894 | 25 |
| 1895 | 23 |
| 1896 | 29 |
| 1897 | 23 |
| 1898 | 25 |
| 1899 | 27 |
| 1900 | 39 |
| 1901 | 26 |
| 1902 | 24 |
| 1903 | 29 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1906 | 35 |
| 1907 | 45 |
| 1908 | 35 |
| 1909 | 39 |
| 1910 | 41 |
| 1911 | 41 |
| 1912 | 72 |
| 1913 | 80 |
| 1914 | 84 |
| 1915 | 106 |
| 1916 | 136 |
| 1917 | 131 |
| 1918 | 142 |
| 1919 | 146 |
| 1920 | 188 |
| 1921 | 178 |
| 1922 | 174 |
| 1923 | 189 |
| 1924 | 212 |
| 1925 | 207 |
| 1926 | 211 |
| 1927 | 227 |
| 1928 | 190 |
| 1929 | 216 |
| 1930 | 235 |
| 1931 | 232 |
| 1932 | 207 |
| 1933 | 225 |
| 1934 | 156 |
| 1935 | 194 |
| 1936 | 174 |
| 1937 | 184 |
| 1938 | 197 |
| 1939 | 185 |
| 1940 | 247 |
| 1941 | 259 |
| 1942 | 289 |
| 1943 | 310 |
| 1944 | 306 |
| 1945 | 310 |
| 1946 | 405 |
| 1947 | 546 |
| 1948 | 474 |
| 1949 | 543 |
| 1950 | 575 |
| 1951 | 668 |
| 1952 | 783 |
| 1953 | 756 |
| 1954 | 836 |
| 1955 | 767 |
| 1956 | 767 |
| 1957 | 1,125 |
| 1958 | 1,216 |
| 1959 | 1,287 |
| 1960 | 1,360 |
| 1961 | 1,258 |
| 1962 | 1,406 |
| 1963 | 1,302 |
| 1964 | 1,146 |
| 1965 | 995 |
| 1966 | 866 |
| 1967 | 775 |
| 1968 | 863 |
| 1969 | 1,040 |
| 1970 | 1,416 |
| 1971 | 2,260 |
| 1972 | 2,645 |
| 1973 | 2,071 |
| 1974 | 2,146 |
| 1975 | 2,072 |
| 1976 | 2,436 |
| 1977 | 2,700 |
| 1978 | 2,627 |
| 1979 | 2,643 |
| 1980 | 2,664 |
| 1981 | 2,415 |
| 1982 | 2,469 |
| 1983 | 2,260 |
| 1984 | 2,149 |
| 1985 | 1,822 |
| 1986 | 1,645 |
| 1987 | 1,714 |
| 1988 | 1,419 |
| 1989 | 1,295 |
| 1990 | 1,348 |
| 1991 | 1,268 |
| 1992 | 1,140 |
| 1993 | 1,019 |
| 1994 | 987 |
| 1995 | 989 |
| 1996 | 1,012 |
| 1997 | 874 |
| 1998 | 778 |
| 1999 | 758 |
| 2000 | 828 |
| 2001 | 810 |
| 2002 | 840 |
| 2003 | 709 |
| 2004 | 685 |
| 2005 | 613 |
| 2006 | 667 |
| 2007 | 616 |
| 2008 | 512 |
| 2009 | 406 |
| 2010 | 350 |
| 2011 | 362 |
| 2012 | 308 |
| 2013 | 336 |
| 2014 | 336 |
| 2015 | 281 |
| 2016 | 235 |
| 2017 | 260 |
| 2018 | 220 |
| 2019 | 196 |
| 2020 | 153 |
| 2021 | 146 |
| 2022 | 165 |
| 2023 | 174 |
| 2024 | 162 |
Jenny through the decades
- Jenny peaked in 1977, when 2,700 babies were named Jenny in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jenny has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jenny currently ranks #1,388 in the US and is cooling off.