Jenny
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Fair; White; Smooth
Background: The name Jenny is derived from the English diminutive of Jennifer, which itself comes from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar. The Welsh name means 'fair' or 'white.' Additionally, Jennifer has roots in the Old Cornish 'Gwenhwyfar,' which also relates to meanings of smooth or fair. The name has evolved through these linguistic connections.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#395
Total births
92,561
Most popular decade
1970s
(69,048 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-562 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.7% male
99.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1925
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,741
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #1,987
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #5,501
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 13
- First year rank
- #466
- Peak year
- 1977
- Peak year births
- 2,688
- Peak rank
- #108
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 162
- Recent rank
- #1,385
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).