Girl · #13,924 in 2026

Jenney

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

Current Rank

#13,924

Peak Rank

#3,236 (1979)

Total Babies

509

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

2007

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3236

Peak Rank

509

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenney

Jenney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 25 births, good for #3,236 nationwide. About 32% of every Jenney on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jenney last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 509 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jenney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jenney 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 Jenney

What does the name Jenney mean?

Jenney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenney in 2026?

In 2026, Jenney ranks #13,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenney most popular?

Jenney reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,236 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jenney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenney include Kenita, Teshia, Sejal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenney

Jenney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 509 births in the dataset. Jenney's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,236. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenney'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.