Jinny
A diminutive of the female given names Virginia, Eugenia, and Genevieve.
Every Jinny since 1940 — 821 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jinny
Jinny 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 1940, 821 American babies have been named Jinny. Its peak came in 1977, when 27 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 Jinny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jinny 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 | 6 | #14,255 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,680 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,249 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,536 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,680 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,807 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,319 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,381 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,397 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,063 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,460 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,551 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,434 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,776 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,321 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,769 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,031 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,536 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,254 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,348 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jinny mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Virginia, Eugenia, and Genevieve.
How popular is the name Jinny in 2025?
Jinny 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 Jinny?
821 babies have been named Jinny in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jinny most popular?
Jinny peaked in 1977, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Jinny a boy or girl name?
Jinny is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jinny rising or falling?
Jinny is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.