Total births
569
Girls' name · since 1913
Jenne
569 babies named Jenne in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 569
- total births
- 1913–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jenne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 569 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Jenne recorded 569 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2005.
- 569 total births
- 1913–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
569 girls have been named Jenne since 1913, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 569
- total births
- 1913–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jenne was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jenne in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Jenne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jenne's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jenne at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Jenne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2005
- Peak year (1973)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Jenne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jenne's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jenne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
146 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 151 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jenne 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 Jenne's total volume
Jenne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenne by state
Where Jenne concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 4.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Jenne's total US births 4.2%
Even split
24 of 569 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenne? ▼
Jenne has been given to 569 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 20 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Jenne most popular? ▼
Jenne was most popular in the 1980s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Jenne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenne are California (24 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jenne been used? ▼
Jenne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 93 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Jenne? ▼
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 Jenne's data
- Jenne's decade-level peak was the 1980s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jennes (24 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 Jenne
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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, 1913–2005 (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. "Jenne: Baby Name Since 1913 - 569 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenne. 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 Jenne 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.