Girl
Jenny
white wave
About Jenny
Jenny radiates warmth and familiarity, a name that feels like sunshine and genuine smiles. Its straightforward simplicity holds tremendous appeal in an era of increasingly elaborate names. Jenny projects friendliness and approachability, traits that serve well throughout life's various stages. The name carries a classic quality that never truly goes out of style, having maintained relevance across multiple generations. Its two-syllable structure provides efficiency without sacrificing charm or femininity. Jenny works universally well across different cultural contexts and language backgrounds. The name requires no explanation or spelling clarification, a practical advantage parents often underestimate. Jenny's enduring presence in naming history demonstrates its fundamental appeal and staying power, making it a reliable choice that won't feel dated.
Popularity of the Name Jenny
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #480 | ||||
| 1881 | #439 | ||||
| 1882 | #468 | ||||
| 1883 | #598 | ||||
| 1884 | #512 | ||||
| 1885 | #529 | ||||
| 1886 | #562 | ||||
| 1887 | #529 | ||||
| 1888 | #518 | ||||
| 1889 | #582 | ||||
| 1890 | #655 | ||||
| 1891 | #651 | ||||
| 1892 | #532 | ||||
| 1893 | #587 | ||||
| 1894 | #589 | ||||
| 1895 | #650 | ||||
| 1896 | #570 | ||||
| 1897 | #651 | ||||
| 1898 | #655 | ||||
| 1899 | #601 | ||||
| 1900 | #546 | ||||
| 1901 | #620 | ||||
| 1902 | #702 | ||||
| 1903 | #616 | ||||
| 1904 | #920 | ||||
| 1905 | #886 | ||||
| 1906 | #604 | ||||
| 1907 | #541 | ||||
| 1908 | #657 | ||||
| 1909 | #630 | ||||
| 1910 | #669 | ||||
| 1911 | #679 | ||||
| 1912 | #569 | ||||
| 1913 | #571 | ||||
| 1914 | #629 | ||||
| 1915 | #641 | ||||
| 1916 | #575 | ||||
| 1917 | #597 | ||||
| 1918 | #599 | ||||
| 1919 | #574 | ||||
| 1920 | #507 | ||||
| 1921 | #536 | ||||
| 1922 | #537 | ||||
| 1923 | #508 | ||||
| 1924 | #480 | ||||
| 1925 | #494 | ||||
| 1926 | #477 | ||||
| 1927 | #468 | ||||
| 1928 | #507 | ||||
| 1929 | #468 | ||||
| 1930 | #438 | ||||
| 1931 | #434 | ||||
| 1932 | #462 | ||||
| 1933 | #435 | ||||
| 1934 | #517 | ||||
| 1935 | #467 | ||||
| 1936 | #490 | ||||
| 1937 | #498 | ||||
| 1938 | #473 | ||||
| 1939 | #510 | ||||
| 1940 | #442 | ||||
| 1941 | #437 | ||||
| 1942 | #442 | ||||
| 1943 | #430 | ||||
| 1944 | #419 | ||||
| 1945 | #413 | ||||
| 1946 | #384 | ||||
| 1947 | #345 | ||||
| 1948 | #365 | ||||
| 1949 | #337 | #260 | |||
| 1950 | #322 | ||||
| 1951 | #306 | #261 | |||
| 1952 | #290 | #228 | |||
| 1953 | #298 | #261 | |||
| 1954 | #294 | #241 | |||
| 1955 | #311 | #261 | |||
| 1956 | #318 | #290 | |||
| 1957 | #256 | #194 | |||
| 1958 | #250 | #162 | |||
| 1959 | #242 | #180 | |||
| 1960 | #235 | #159 | |||
| 1961 | #250 | #152 | |||
| 1962 | #230 | #149 | |||
| 1963 | #242 | #173 | |||
| 1964 | #264 | #122 | |||
| 1965 | #275 | #167 | |||
| 1966 | #294 | #139 | |||
| 1967 | #312 | #149 | |||
| 1968 | #303 | #177 | |||
| 1969 | #274 | #182 | |||
| 1970 | #224 | #188 | |||
| 1971 | #142 | #184 | |||
| 1972 | #119 | #157 | #513 | ||
| 1973 | #139 | #169 | |||
| 1974 | #131 | #146 | #388 | ||
| 1975 | #135 | #129 | #332 | ||
| 1976 | #109 | #147 | #551 | ||
| 1977 | #108 | #141 | #321 | ||
| 1978 | #111 | #133 | #339 | ||
| 1979 | #120 | #161 | #376 | ||
| 1980 | #117 | #156 | #301 | ||
| 1981 | #123 | #179 | #356 | ||
| 1982 | #121 | #218 | #295 | ||
| 1983 | #132 | #185 | #326 | ||
| 1984 | #136 | #221 | #273 | ||
| 1985 | #157 | #267 | #319 | ||
| 1986 | #167 | #258 | #218 | ||
| 1987 | #165 | #268 | #263 | ||
| 1988 | #195 | #225 | #253 | ||
| 1989 | #206 | #226 | #292 | ||
| 1990 | #214 | #280 | #327 | ||
| 1991 | #225 | #275 | #198 | #158 | |
| 1992 | #246 | #410 | #233 | #203 | |
| 1993 | #270 | #262 | #186 | #194 | |
| 1994 | #282 | #273 | #248 | #197 | |
| 1995 | #284 | #199 | #165 | ||
| 1996 | #285 | #237 | #267 | #198 | |
| 1997 | #327 | #311 | #305 | #353 | #218 |
| 1998 | #369 | #298 | #248 | #199 | #215 |
| 1999 | #378 | #300 | #250 | #192 | #237 |
| 2000 | #361 | #316 | #248 | #315 | #245 |
| 2001 | #367 | #366 | #390 | #223 | #255 |
| 2002 | #354 | #425 | #322 | #244 | #261 |
| 2003 | #424 | #387 | #379 | #253 | #303 |
| 2004 | #447 | #471 | #406 | #264 | #352 |
| 2005 | #498 | #511 | #410 | #364 | |
| 2006 | #476 | #571 | #412 | #387 | |
| 2007 | #514 | #562 | #390 | #390 | |
| 2008 | #600 | #537 | #392 | #464 | |
| 2009 | #709 | #754 | #343 | #516 | |
| 2010 | #787 | #629 | #487 | #520 | |
| 2011 | #761 | #622 | #483 | #511 | |
| 2012 | #864 | #847 | #576 | #534 | |
| 2013 | #804 | #382 | #666 | ||
| 2014 | #827 | #920 | #512 | #510 | |
| 2015 | #967 | #933 | #618 | #673 | |
| 2017 | #997 | #944 | #731 | ||
| 2020 | #957 | #565 | #809 | ||
| 2016 | #458 | #814 | |||
| 2018 | #651 | #634 | |||
| 2019 | #747 | #746 | |||
| 2021 | #937 | #880 | |||
| 2022 | #585 | #974 | |||
| 2023 | #927 | #855 | |||
| 2024 | #660 | #885 | |||
| 2025 | #955 | #981 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Jenny
Names Similar to Jenny
Nicknames for Jenny
- Jen
- Jennie
- Jay
- JJ
- Jenn
Famous People Named Jenny
| Jenny McCarthy | American actress and TV host |
| Jenny Lewis | American singer-songwriter and actress |
| Jenny Han | Korean-American author known for her young adult novels |
| Jenny Agutter | British actress with an extensive film and TV career |
| Jenny Lind | 19th-century Swedish opera singer, known as the "Swedish Nightingale" |
| Jenny Slate | American comedian, actress, and author |
| Jenny Jones | British TV presenter and talk show host |
| Jenny Shimizu | Japanese-American model and actress |
| Jenny Chu | American model and TV personality |
| Jenny Thompson | American Olympic swimmer with multiple gold medals |
| Jenny Nimmo | British author, famous for the "Charlie Bone" series |
| Jenny Holzer | American artist known for her conceptual art and text-based works |
| Jenny Eclair | British comedian and novelist |
| Jenny Sanford | Former First Lady of South Carolina, USA |
| Jenny Kee | Australian fashion designer and artist |
| Jenny Morris | New Zealand singer-songwriter and chef |
| Jenny Hval | Norwegian musician and author |
| Jenny Shipley | First female Prime Minister of New Zealand |
| Jenny Saville | British painter known for her large-scale figurative art |
| Jenny Haniver | English model and singer |
Characters Named Jenny
| Jenny Curran | Character from "Forrest Gump" |
| Jenny Matrix | Character from the web series "Video Game High School" |
| Jenny Humphrey | Character from the "Gossip Girl" book and TV series |
| Jenny Calendar | Character from the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" |
| Jenny Lee | Main character in the book series "Call the Midwife" by Jennifer Worth |
| Jenny Flint | Character from the TV series "Doctor Who" |
| Jenny Mollen | Character from the book "I Like You Just the Way I Am" by Jenny Mollen |
| Jenny Wakeman/XJ-9 | Main character from the animated series "My Life as a Teenage Robot" |
| Jenny Foxworth | Character from the movie "Oliver & Company" |
| Jenny the Genie | Character from the TV series "My Life as a Teenage Robot" |
| Jenny Mills | Character from the TV series "Sleepy Hollow" |
| Jenny Gordon | Character from the book "The Little Minister" by J.M. Barrie |
| Jenny Kelly | Character from the TV series "The Kelly Family" |
| Jenny Parker | Character from the movie "Adventures in Babysitting" - 2016 |
| Jenny Carlyle | Character from the book "Skye O'Malley" by Bertrice Small |
| Jenny Pink | Character from the book "Kissing Jenny" by Jennifer St. Giles |
| Jenny Wren | Character from the book "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens |
| Jenny Sparks | Character from the comic series "The Authority" |