Jenny
How to say it: JEN-ee · /ˈdʒeni/
Medieval English diminutive of Jane or Jennifer, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace, God has favored me'.
Jenny was the 944th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 142 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #957 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #944 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 142 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,001 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #957 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
In the 1970s Jenny reached its high and has since fallen far below it. More fading is on the way.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft, Jenny flows in two syllables. Julie complements it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jenny is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jenny
- Jenny Slate (born 1982)American actress and comedian
- Jenny Lind (1820–1887)Swedish opera singer
- Jenny Agutter (born 1952)British film and television actress
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