Jennie
A female given name, variant of Jenny.
Every Jennie since 1880 — 127,660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jennie
Jennie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,309 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 127,660 American babies have been named Jennie. Its peak came in 1917, when 3,119 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Jennie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jennie 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 | 79 | #2,309 | — | — |
| 2024 | 115 | #1,759 | — | — |
| 2023 | 78 | #2,344 | — | — |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,591 | — | — |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,866 | — | — |
| 2020 | 59 | #2,800 | — | — |
| 2019 | 67 | #2,614 | — | — |
| 2018 | 45 | #3,460 | — | — |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,217 | — | — |
| 2016 | 49 | #3,302 | — | — |
| 2015 | 74 | #2,461 | — | — |
| 2014 | 62 | #2,795 | — | — |
| 2013 | 62 | #2,786 | — | — |
| 2012 | 62 | #2,818 | — | — |
| 2011 | 63 | #2,779 | — | — |
| 2010 | 73 | #2,525 | — | — |
| 2009 | 88 | #2,234 | — | — |
| 2008 | 91 | #2,194 | — | — |
| 2007 | 89 | #2,221 | — | — |
| 2006 | 111 | #1,837 | — | — |
| 2005 | 120 | #1,659 | — | — |
| 2004 | 128 | #1,550 | — | — |
| 2003 | 133 | #1,469 | — | — |
| 2002 | 143 | #1,358 | — | — |
| 2001 | 166 | #1,220 | — | — |
| 2000 | 181 | #1,131 | — | — |
| 1995 | 264 | #767 | — | — |
| 1990 | 394 | #586 | — | — |
| 1985 | 585 | #389 | 9 | #4,484 |
| 1980 | 875 | #282 | 6 | #5,862 |
| 1975 | 707 | #322 | 5 | #5,858 |
| 1970 | 600 | #391 | — | — |
| 1965 | 563 | #391 | 5 | #4,173 |
| 1960 | 807 | #332 | — | — |
| 1955 | 711 | #322 | 6 | #3,689 |
| 1950 | 735 | #288 | — | — |
| 1945 | 636 | #272 | — | — |
| 1940 | 662 | #247 | 5 | #3,695 |
| 1935 | 846 | #201 | 5 | #3,914 |
| 1930 | 1,352 | #152 | 10 | #2,691 |
| 1925 | 2,263 | #121 | 14 | #2,257 |
| 1920 | 2,808 | #97 | 11 | #2,676 |
| 1915 | 3,015 | #73 | 10 | #2,534 |
| 1910 | 1,183 | #81 | — | — |
| 1905 | 981 | #76 | 11 | #770 |
| 1900 | 1,204 | #64 | 9 | #941 |
| 1895 | 1,177 | #53 | 5 | #1,169 |
| 1890 | 1,259 | #41 | 6 | #944 |
| 1885 | 1,045 | #33 | — | — |
| 1880 | 793 | #24 | 7 | #779 |
Famous people named Jennie
- Jennie Garth Actor · b. 1972
- Jennie Singer · b. 1996
- Jennie Johansson Swimmer · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jennie mean?
A female given name, variant of Jenny.
How popular is the name Jennie in 2025?
Jennie ranked #2,309 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jennie?
127,660 babies have been named Jennie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jennie most popular?
Jennie peaked in 1917, when 3,119 newborns received the name.
Is Jennie a boy or girl name?
Jennie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jennie rising or falling?
Jennie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jennie?
Well-known people named Jennie include Jennie Garth (actor), Jennie (singer), Jennie Johansson (swimmer).