Jenny
5 countries#1500 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jenny was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
92,706 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1500 · peaked in 1977 with 2,700 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9,688 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1091 · peaked in 1981 with 321 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Martinique, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,292 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1996 with 168 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,434 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 1996 with 147 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
696 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1977 with 37 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
162 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 1998 with 17 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jenny’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #475 | — |
| 2007 | #514 | ↓39 |
| 2008 | #600 | ↓86 |
| 2009 | #709 | ↓109 |
| 2010 | #786 | ↓77 |
| 2011 | #760 | ↑26 |
| 2012 | #864 | ↓104 |
| 2013 | #803 | ↑61 |
| 2014 | #826 | ↓23 |
| 2015 | #964 | ↓138 |
| 2016 | #1094 | ↓130 |
| 2017 | #996 | ↑98 |
| 2018 | #1111 | ↓115 |
| 2019 | #1196 | ↓85 |
| 2020 | #1422 | ↓226 |
| 2021 | #1450 | ↓28 |
| 2022 | #1381 | ↑69 |
| 2023 | #1304 | ↑77 |
| 2024 | #1390 | ↓86 |
| 2025 | #1500 | ↓110 |
Frequently asked questions about Jenny
Is Jenny a popular name?
Yes — Jenny currently ranks #1500 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jenny more common for boys or girls?
Jenny is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jenny most popular?
Jenny peaked in 1977 in United States, with 2,700 recorded births that year.
Is Jenny rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jenny’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #466 in 1880 to #1500 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jenny?
At least 104,686 babies have been recorded with the name Jenny across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jenny popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jenny appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jenny?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jenny include Constance, Elinor, Joselyn, Julieth.
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