Total births
821
Girls' name · since 1940
Jinny
Jinny has 821 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13664
- among girls today
- 821
- born since 1940
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jinny is the #13664 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 821 recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jinny has been recorded 821 times among girls since 1940, currently ranked #13664 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2024.
- #13664 among girls today
- 821 born since 1940
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jinny is currently the #13664 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 821 born since 1940, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13664
- among girls today
- 821
- born since 1940
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Jinny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13664
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jinny was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
27 babies were named Jinny in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Jinny compares
821 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Jinny's all-time total is 115% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jinny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 821 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jinny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jinny's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jinny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#13,664
Active since
1940
Jinny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Jinny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jinny's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jinny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
174 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 183 births (22% of all-time use).
How Jinny 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 Jinny's total volume
Jinny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jinny by state
Where Jinny concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 2.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 1.3% |
California share of Jinny's total US births 2.6%
Even split
21 of 821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jinny? ▼
821 babies have been named Jinny since 1940. It currently ranks #13664 among girls. The peak year was 1977 with 27 births.
When was Jinny most popular? ▼
Jinny was most popular in the 1980s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Jinny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jinny are California (21 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Jinny been used? ▼
Jinny has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 85 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jinny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jina, Jinnie, Jinger, Jin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jinny's data
- Jinny's decade-level peak was the 1980s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jinnys (21 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 Jinny
Nearby Names Like Jinny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jinny
Jina Girl
#10402 2,020 births
Jinnie Girl
844 births
Jinger Girl
#12328 508 births
Jin Girl
#10470 385 births
Jinora Girl
#3078 361 births
Compare Jinny side by side: Jinny vs Jina Jinny vs Jinnie Jinny vs Jinger
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jinny
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Elisea #13662
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Jerilynn #13666
1,286 births · Peak 1942
Rosalyne #13661
48 births · Peak 1938
Joannah #13667
430 births · Peak 2018
Merrily #13660
1,037 births · Peak 1942
Jeneen #13668
1,116 births · Peak 1972
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, 1940–2024 (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. "Jinny: #13664 Girls' Name - 821 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jinny. 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 Jinny 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.