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How Many People Are Named Jenny?
Estimated people named Jenny living in the U.S. today
78,170
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 92,561
- Peak year: 1977 (2,700 births)
- Estimated living today: 78,170
Jenny by age group — who carries the name today?
Jenny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jenny
Jenny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 92,561 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 78,170 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,373 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jennys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jenny in the US?
An estimated 78,170 people named Jenny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jenny rare — about 1 in 4,373 Americans.
Is Jenny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jenny is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jenny most popular?
Jenny peaked in 1977, when 2,700 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jenny?
Jenny ranks #657 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).