Jenny
Girl name · #1501 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 142 baby girls were named Jenny, placing it at #1501 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,676 girls born in 2025 was named Jenny.
The 145-year story
Jenny first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 2,688 girls were named Jenny — good for #108 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jenny per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jenny in class?
Jenny scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jenny will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jenny is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jenny is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jennys were TX (19), CA (18), FL (6), IL (6), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jenny
Statistically, parents drawn to Jenny tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ginny, Lindy, Janna, Aimee, and Kelly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jenny | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 | #1500 |
| 2024 | 162 | #1390 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1304 |
| 2022 | 166 | #1381 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1450 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1422 |
| 2019 | 196 | #1196 |
| 2018 | 220 | #1111 |
| 2017 | 260 | #996 |
| 2016 | 235 | #1094 |
| 2015 | 281 | #964 |
| 2014 | 335 | #826 |
| 2013 | 337 | #803 |
| 2012 | 308 | #864 |
| 2011 | 362 | #760 |
| 2010 | 350 | #786 |
| 2009 | 406 | #709 |
| 2008 | 512 | #600 |
| 2007 | 616 | #514 |
| 2006 | 667 | #475 |
| 2005 | 613 | #496 |
| 2004 | 685 | #446 |
| 2003 | 709 | #424 |
| 2002 | 840 | #354 |
| 2001 | 810 | #366 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jenny a popular girl name?
Jenny ranked #1501 among girls in 2025 with 142 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #964.
When was the name Jenny most popular?
Jenny peaked in 1977, when 2,688 American girls received the name (ranked #108 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jenny?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,676 newborn American girls was named Jenny. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.