Jennie vs Jenny

Side-by-side comparison of Jennie and Jenny — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Jennie

Girl name · Rank #1746

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Name B

Jenny

Girl name · Rank #1386

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Metric Jennie Jenny
Current Rank #1746 #1386
Total Births (all years) 127,102 91,956
Peak Year 1917 1977
Peak Year Births 3,109 2,688
Peak Decade 1910ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Jennie Jenny
1880ss 10,220 167
1890ss 11,876 237
1900ss 9,988 306
1910ss 23,068 979
1920ss 22,591 1,963
1930ss 9,488 1,937
1940ss 7,014 3,580
1950ss 7,587 8,701
1960ss 5,979 10,952
1970ss 7,754 22,902
1980ss 6,465 19,720
1990ss 2,836 10,142
2000ss 1,250 6,686
2010ss 607 2,884
2020ss 379 800

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jennie Jenny
2014 62 336
2015 74 281
2016 49 235
2017 50 260
2018 45 220
2019 67 196
2020 59 153
2021 59 146
2022 68 165
2023 78 174
2024 115 162

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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