At a glance
- In short
- Jenney is a charming and traditional American English name for baby girls, associated with femininity and friendliness.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2007 (#13,924)
- Babies in 2007
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #2,208 in 1909
- First recorded
- 1909
Meaning of Jenney
Jenney is a female name with American English pronunciation, pronounced as JEN-ee (/ˈdʒɛni/). It is a variation of the names Jenny and Jennie. The name Jenney has been given to baby girls in the United States since at least the early 20th century. While it has not been consistently popular throughout the years, it has maintained a relatively steady usage. The name Jenney is associated with qualities such as femininity, sweetness, and friendliness. It is a charming choice for parents looking for a traditional yet unique name for their daughter.
How to pronounce Jenney
English
- Pronounced JEN-ee /ˈdʒɛni/
Popularity of Jenney in the U.S.
Jenney was last recorded in the U.S. in 2007, ranked #13,924 with 7 babies. It peaked at #2,208 in 1909. It first appears in the records in 1909.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1909–2007 52 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 13,924 | ▲ 3,244 |
| 2006 | 5 | 17,168 | back (not recorded in 2004–2005) |
| 2003 | 6 | 13,844 | back (not recorded in 2002) |
| 2001 | 5 | 15,352 | back (not recorded in 1996–2000) |
| 1995 | 7 | 10,514 | ▼ 928 |
| 1994 | 8 | 9,586 | ▼ 27 |
| 1993 | 8 | 9,559 | ▲ 920 |
| 1992 | 7 | 10,479 | ▼ 208 |
| 1991 | 7 | 10,271 | ▼ 78 |
| 1990 | 7 | 10,193 | ▼ 2,744 |
| 1989 | 10 | 7,449 | ▼ 783 |
| 1988 | 11 | 6,666 | ▼ 331 |
| 1987 | 11 | 6,335 | ▼ 1,371 |
| 1986 | 15 | 4,964 | ▲ 113 |
| 1985 | 14 | 5,077 | ▼ 599 |
| 1984 | 16 | 4,478 | ▲ 670 |
| 1983 | 13 | 5,148 | ▼ 621 |
| 1982 | 16 | 4,527 | ▲ 219 |
| 1981 | 15 | 4,746 | ▲ 1,166 |
| 1980 | 11 | 5,912 | ▼ 2,676 |
| 1979 | 25 | 3,236 | ▲ 688 |
| 1978 | 18 | 3,924 | ▼ 163 |
| 1977 | 19 | 3,761 | ▲ 1,144 |
| 1976 | 12 | 4,905 | ▼ 1,131 |
| 1975 | 17 | 3,774 | ▲ 685 |
| 1974 | 13 | 4,459 | ▼ 488 |
| 1973 | 15 | 3,971 | ▼ 794 |
| 1972 | 20 | 3,177 | ▲ 766 |
| 1971 | 15 | 3,943 | ▲ 818 |
| 1970 | 11 | 4,761 | back (not recorded in 1967–1969) |
| 1966 | 6 | 5,809 | ▼ 1,607 |
| 1965 | 10 | 4,202 | ▲ 1,272 |
| 1964 | 7 | 5,474 | ▼ 1,455 |
| 1963 | 11 | 4,019 | ▲ 244 |
| 1962 | 10 | 4,263 | back (not recorded in 1961) |
| 1960 | 7 | 5,168 | ▲ 398 |
| 1959 | 6 | 5,566 | ▼ 158 |
| 1958 | 6 | 5,408 | back (not recorded in 1957) |
| 1956 | 7 | 4,837 | ▲ 991 |
| 1955 | 5 | 5,828 | ▼ 75 |
| 1954 | 5 | 5,753 | back (not recorded in 1953) |
| 1952 | 7 | 4,483 | back (not recorded in 1951) |
| 1950 | 7 | 4,315 | back (not recorded in 1949) |
| 1948 | 5 | 5,243 | back (not recorded in 1946–1947) |
| 1945 | 5 | 4,556 | back (not recorded in 1936–1944) |
| 1935 | 7 | 3,431 | back (not recorded in 1927–1934) |
| 1926 | 5 | 4,851 | back (not recorded in 1925) |
| 1924 | 6 | 4,434 | back (not recorded in 1923) |
| 1922 | 8 | 3,655 | back (not recorded in 1921) |
| 1920 | 5 | 4,975 | back (not recorded in 1917–1919) |
| 1916 | 5 | 4,417 | back (not recorded in 1910–1915) |
| 1909 | 5 | 2,208 | new |