Jenny Name Popularity and Statistics
Jenny is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jenny?
Jenny is spelled J-E-N-N-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Jenny Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,500
Recorded Births142
- Girls usage fell 110 places to #1,500 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jenny Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 142 | #1,500 |
| 2024 | Girls | 162 | #1,390 |
| 2023 | Girls | 174 | #1,304 |
| 2022 | Girls | 166 | #1,381 |
| 2021 | Girls | 148 | #1,450 |
| 2020 | Girls | 153 | #1,422 |
| 2019 | Girls | 196 | #1,196 |
| 2018 | Girls | 220 | #1,111 |
| 2017 | Girls | 260 | #996 |
| 2016 | Girls | 235 | #1,094 |
| 2015 | Girls | 281 | #964 |
| 2014 | Girls | 335 | #826 |
| 2013 | Girls | 337 | #803 |
| 2012 | Girls | 308 | #864 |
| 2011 | Girls | 362 | #760 |
| 2010 | Girls | 350 | #786 |
| 2009 | Girls | 406 | #709 |
| 2008 | Girls | 512 | #600 |
| 2007 | Girls | 616 | #514 |
| 2006 | Girls | 667 | #475 |
| 2005 | Girls | 613 | #496 |
| 2004 | Girls | 685 | #446 |
| 2003 | Girls | 709 | #424 |
| 2002 | Girls | 840 | #354 |
When Was Jenny Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Girls
2,688 recorded births
National rank #108
1980 · Girls
2,645 recorded births
National rank #117
1972 · Girls
2,636 recorded births
National rank #119
1979 · Girls
2,627 recorded births
National rank #120
Where Jenny Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #514 | 5 |
| AL | #819 | 5 |
| MO | #926 | 5 |
| IL | #1,240 | 6 |
| TX | #1,314 | 19 |
| CA | #1,323 | 18 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |