Jennie
Girl nameJennie has been given to 127,660 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1917. In 2025, about 1 in 20,345 girls was named Jennie.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
127,660
Peak year
1917 (3,119 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +7%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Jennie's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | #64 | #941 |
| 1925 | #121 | — |
| 1950 | #288 | — |
| 1975 | #322 | — |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Jennie — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Jennie
Jennie
South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper (born 1996)
Jennie Garth
American actress
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jennie.
FAQ
How popular is the name Jennie?
Jennie has been given to 127,660 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Jennie peak?
Jennie peaked in 1917, when 3,119 babies were given the name.
Is Jennie a girl or boy name?
Jennie is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Jennie are girls).
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