Total births
2,856
Girls' name · since 1936
Jeni
Jeni has 2,856 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,856
- total births
- 1936–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Jeni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,856 recorded since 1936.
Social Security Administration records show Jeni recorded 2,856 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2023.
- 2,856 total births
- 1936–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,856 girls have been named Jeni since 1936, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,856
- total births
- 1936–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jeni was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
123 babies were named Jeni in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jeni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeni's full recorded timeline at 1980, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeni at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Jeni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2023
- Peak year (1982)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Jeni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jeni's strongest decade.
823 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jeni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 233
1950s
233 births
- 1960s
1960s
412 births
- 1970s
1970s
823 births
- 1980s
1980s
772 births
- 1990s
1990s
342 births
- 2000s 155
2000s
155 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 823 births (29% of all-time use).
How Jeni compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jeni's total volume
Jeni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeni by state
Where Jeni concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 288 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 76 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Utah | | 47 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 46 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 46 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Washington | | 31 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 22 | 0.8% |
California share of Jeni's total US births 10.1%
Even split
288 of 2,856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Jeni appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeni? ▼
Jeni has been given to 2,856 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 123 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Jeni most popular? ▼
Jeni was most popular in the 1970s decade with 823 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jeni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeni are California (288 births), Texas (76 births), Utah (47 births).
How long has the name Jeni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeni since 1936 -- 88 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Jeni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jeni's data
- Jeni's decade-level peak was the 1970s (823 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jenis (288 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jeni
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1936–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeni: Baby Name Since 1936 - 2,856 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeni. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jeni draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.