Jenni: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,078

among girls · ↓1,810 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jenni

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1972

204 babies

All-time total

5,548

#2,401 all-time among girls

First recorded

1945

in Social Security records

Jenni popularity over time

5,548 babies have been named Jenni since 1945, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	51	5	–	#2,799
1950s	277	28	+443%	#1,342
1960s	663	66	+139%	#1,162
1970s	1,499	150	+126%	#709
1980s	1,533	153	+2%	#819
1990s	596	60	-61%	#1,647
2000s	412	41	-31%	#3,264
2010s	406	41	-1%	#1,718
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	-54%	#4,848

The story of Jenni

Jenni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,078 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 5,548 American babies have been named Jenni. Its peak came in 1972, when 204 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jenni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jenni?

The median living Jenni is about 43 years old; half are between 33 and 52. An estimated 5,300 people named Jenni are alive in the United States today.

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

Jenni year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,078
2024	19	#6,268
2023	13	#8,243
2022	28	#4,848
2021	20	#6,050
2020	18	#6,458
2019	9	#10,859
2018	18	#6,645
2017	21	#5,930
2016	26	#5,204
2015	46	#3,453
2014	60	#2,862
2013	121	#1,718
2012	40	#3,875
2011	32	#4,502
2010	33	#4,447
2009	47	#3,482
2008	46	#3,546
2007	47	#3,503
2006	44	#3,586
2005	40	#3,677
2004	41	#3,594
2003	43	#3,383
2002	43	#3,264
2001	34	#3,822
2000	27	#4,466
1995	45	#2,700
1990	90	#1,647
1985	160	#965
1980	170	#895
1975	124	#992
1970	91	#1,230
1965	60	#1,430
1960	57	#1,461
1955	23	#2,302
1950	15	#2,712
1945	6	#4,257
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Jenni

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jenni Rivera American singer (1969–2012) Contemporary
2 Jenni Dahlman Finnish model b. 1981 · Contemporary
3 Jenni Vartiainen Finnish pop singer (born 1983) Contemporary
4 Jenni Haukio Finnish poet and first lady of Finland (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jenni?

The median living Jenni is about 43 years old. Half of all living Jennis are between 33 and 52 years old.

How many people named Jenni are alive today?

An estimated 5,300 people named Jenni are alive in the United States, based on 5,548 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jenni mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Jennifer.

How popular is the name Jenni in 2025?

Jenni ranked #8,078 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jenni?

5,548 babies have been named Jenni in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenni most popular?

Jenni peaked in 1972, when 204 newborns received the name.

Is Jenni a boy or girl name?

Jenni is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jenni rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jenni?

Well-known people named Jenni include Jenni Rivera (singer), Jenni Dahlman (celebrity), Jenni Vartiainen (singer).

Names like Jenni

Names that sound and feel close to Jenni: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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