Girl · #13,843 in 2026

Jenie

Name: Popularity of the name Jenie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jenie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,843

Peak Rank

#4,457 (1978)

Total Babies

251

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

2003

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4457

Peak Rank

251

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenie

Jenie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 15 Jenies were born — ranking #4,457 that year. As of 2026, Jenie ranks #13,843 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 251 Jenies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jenie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jenie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenie

What does the name Jenie mean?

Jenie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenie in 2026?

In 2026, Jenie ranks #13,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenie most popular?

Jenie reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,457 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jenie most popular?

Jenie has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenie.

Is Jenie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jenie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jenie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenie include Desa, Tenita, Crissi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenie

Jenie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 251 births in the dataset. Jenie's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.