Total births
5,548
Girls' name · since 1945
Jenni
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 5,548 babies named Jenni, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6209
- among girls today
- 5,548
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Jenni currently ranks #6209 among girls' names in America, with 5,548 babies recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Jenni recorded 5,548 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #6209 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, 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 1945 to 2025.
- #6209 among girls today
- 5,548 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jenni is currently the #6209 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 5,548 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6209
- among girls today
- 5,548
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Jenni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6209
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jenni was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
204 babies were named Jenni in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenni compares
5,548 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jenni's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,548 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenni splits its recorded history at 1985: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1945 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 204 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#6,209
Active since
1945
Jenni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Jenni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jenni's strongest decade.
1,533 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jenni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s 277
1950s
277 births
- 1960s
1960s
663 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,499 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,533 births
- 1990s 596
1990s
596 births
- 2000s 412
2000s
412 births
- 2010s 406
2010s
406 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,533 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jenni 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 Jenni's total volume
Jenni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenni by state
Where Jenni concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 647 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 361 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 196 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 147 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 145 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 145 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 130 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 95 | 1.7% |
California share of Jenni's total US births 11.7%
Even split
647 of 5,548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Jenni appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenni? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 5,548 babies named Jenni. Today it holds rank #6209 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 204 births.
When was Jenni most popular? ▼
Jenni was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,533 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Jenni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenni are California (647 births), Texas (361 births), Ohio (196 births).
How long has the name Jenni been used? ▼
Jenni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 81 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenni? ▼
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 Jenni's data
- Jenni's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,533 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jennis (647 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 Jenni
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenni
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Jenni: #6209 Girls' Name - 5,548 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenni. 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 Jenni 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.