Jennie

Jennie is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 115 girls in the United States.

Jennie at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Jennie

Jennie belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Jennie first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #24 in 1880, and in 2024 115 babies received the name — 127,102 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jennie in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#24 in 1880
Peak year
1917
Babies named Jennie in 2024
115
Total since 1880
127,102

Jennie in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#753 in 1996
Babies named Jennie in 2025
9
Total since 1996
314

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jennie mean?

The meaning of Jennie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Jennie a boy or girl name?

Jennie is a girl name. In 2024, 115 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jennie?

Jennie comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Jennie?

Jennie first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #24 in 1880, and 115 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].