Jeny: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	61	6	–	#5,546
1980s	100	10	+64%	#4,080
1990s	85	9	-15%	#7,307
2000s	98	10	+15%	#8,086
2010s	8	1	-92%	#12,508
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,546

1980s

100

+64%

#4,080

1990s

-15%

#7,307

2000s

+15%

#8,086

2010s

-92%

#12,508

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jeny

Jeny is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 352 American babies have been named Jeny. Its peak came in 1982, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Jeny?

The median living Jeny is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Jeny 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.

Jeny year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	8	#12,508
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#18,567
2008	9	#12,033
2007	12	#9,815
2006	13	#8,945
2005	14	#8,086
2004	8	#12,089
2003	9	#10,803
2002	10	#9,825
2001	8	#11,464
2000	10	#9,476
1995	8	#9,958
1990	8	#9,627
1985	9	#7,201
1980	10	#6,488
1975	–	–
1970	6	#7,435
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeny?

The median living Jeny is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jenys are between 23 and 43 years old.

How many people named Jeny are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jeny are alive in the United States, based on 352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeny mean?

Spelling variant of Jenny.

How popular is the name Jeny in 2025?

Jeny did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jeny?

352 babies have been named Jeny in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeny most popular?

Jeny peaked in 1982, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Jeny a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeny rising or falling?

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

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Jeny popularity over time

The story of Jeny

How old are people named Jeny?

Jeny year by year

Frequently asked questions

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