Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Jenner

Meaning Jenner is a surname and given name Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #7,389

Jenner is a surname and given name.

Rank 2025
#7,389
among boys · ↑4,171 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Jenner
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
50 babies
All-time total
562
#7,464 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Jenner popularity over time

562 babies have been named Jenner since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 5 17 22 2 – #3,988
1980s – 42 42 4 +91% #5,077
1990s 5 111 116 12 +176% #4,107
2000s – 142 142 14 +22% #3,869
2010s 5 191 196 20 +38% #2,487
2020s (to 2025) – 44 44 7 -63% #7,389

The story of Jenner

Jenner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,389 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 562 American babies have been named Jenner. Its peak came in 2011, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jenner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jenner?

The median living Jenner is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 600 people named Jenner are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jenner year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 11 #7,389
2024 – – 6 #11,560
2023 – – 7 #10,187
2022 – – 8 #9,372
2021 – – 7 #10,207
2020 – – 5 #12,944
2019 – – 8 #9,250
2018 – – 5 #13,041
2017 – – 7 #10,171
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 15 #5,859
2014 5 #17,702 19 #4,962
2013 – – 22 #4,386
2012 – – 32 #3,417
2011 – – 50 #2,487
2010 – – 33 #3,344
2009 – – 27 #3,869
2008 – – 22 #4,457
2007 – – 19 #4,890
2006 – – 14 #5,918
2005 – – 13 #6,022
2004 – – 11 #6,734
2003 – – 9 #7,522
2002 – – 6 #9,959
2001 – – 6 #9,833
2000 – – 15 #4,899
1995 – – 13 #4,639
1990 – – 12 #4,528
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 6 #5,861
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jenner, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jenner?

The median living Jenner is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jenners are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Jenner are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jenner are alive in the United States, based on 562 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jenner mean?

Jenner is a surname and given name.

How popular is the name Jenner in 2025?

Jenner ranked #7,389 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jenner?

562 babies have been named Jenner in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenner most popular?

Jenner peaked in 2011, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Jenner a boy or girl name?

Jenner is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jenner rising or falling?

Jenner is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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