Jenny vs Jenna

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

Name A

Jenny

Girl name · Rank #1386

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Name B

Jenna

Girl name · Rank #684

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Metric Jenny Jenna
Current Rank #1386 #684
Total Births (all years) 91,956 148,163
Peak Year 1977 1985
Peak Year Births 2,688 6,436
Peak Decade 1970ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Jenny Jenna
1880ss 167 —
1890ss 237 —
1900ss 306 —
1910ss 979 26
1920ss 1,963 70
1930ss 1,937 159
1940ss 3,580 155
1950ss 8,701 265
1960ss 10,952 618
1970ss 22,902 4,225
1980ss 19,720 36,601
1990ss 10,142 45,854
2000ss 6,686 45,296
2010ss 2,884 12,483
2020ss 800 2,411

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jenny Jenna
2014 336 1,238
2015 281 1,089
2016 235 891
2017 260 811
2018 220 736
2019 196 709
2020 153 546
2021 146 514
2022 165 463
2023 174 472
2024 162 416

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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