Total births
547
Boys' name · since 1976
Jenner
547 babies named Jenner in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11239
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jenner is the #11239 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 547 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jenner has been recorded 547 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #11239 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #11239 among boys today
- 547 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jenner is currently the #11239 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 547 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11239
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Jenner vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11239
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jenner was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
50 babies were named Jenner in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenner compares
547 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jenner's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenner | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 547 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jenner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenner splits its recorded history at 2003: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenner at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,239
Active since
1976
Jenner popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jenner popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1977 (Jenner as girls' name)
Jenner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jenner's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jenner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 191 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jenner compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jenner's total volume
Jenner vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jenner by state
Where Jenner concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Jenner's total US births 7.7%
Even split
42 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenner? ▼
Jenner has been given to 547 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11239 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Jenner most popular? ▼
Jenner was most popular in the 2010s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jenner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenner are California (42 births), Texas (15 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Jenner been used? ▼
Records for Jenner go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jensen, Jennings, Jennifer, Jenson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jenner's data
- Jenner's decade-level peak was the 2010s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jenners (42 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 Jenner
Nearby Names Like Jenner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenner
Jensen Boy
#328 17,347 births
Jennings Boy
#1959 4,878 births
Jennifer Boy
4,837 births
Jenson Boy
#1349 2,849 births
Jens Boy
#4435 2,456 births
Compare Jenner side by side: Jenner vs Jensen Jenner vs Jennings Jenner vs Jennifer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jenner
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Jenner: #11239 Boys' Name - 547 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenner. 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 Jenner 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.