Jennie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: White; Smooth; Soft
Background: The name Jennie is a diminutive of the name Jennifer, which has its roots in the Cornish form 'Gwenhwyfar,' meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair one.' This Cornish name derives from the elements 'gwen,' meaning 'white' or 'fair,' and 'hwyfar,' meaning 'phantom' or 'sprite.' The name Jennifer itself has parallels in the Hebrew name 'Yohannan,' meaning 'God is gracious.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#313
Total births
127,581
Most popular decade
1910s
(69,408 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+1,035 ranks)
Years in Top 100
42
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #745
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #1,902
- Most recent year
- 1988
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,268
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 793
- First year rank
- #24
- Peak year
- 1917
- Peak year births
- 3,109
- Peak rank
- #81
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 115
- Recent rank
- #1,746
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).