Where does the name Jennie come from?

Jennie is a girl name of Welsh origin.

Is Jennie a boy or a girl name?

Jennie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 126,987 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Jennie in 2023?

Jennie ranks #2344 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1917 with 3,109 babies.

How do you pronounce Jennie?

Jennie is pronounced JEN-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jennie?

Jennie is also written as Jenny, Jenni, Jennie.

A name from Welsh · Girl

Jennie

A 19th-century English diminutive of Jane (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') or of Jennifer (from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white and smooth'). Independent given name since the Victorian era.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

126,987 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

78 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JA 19th-century English diminutive of Jane (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') or of Jennifer (from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white and smooth'). Independent given name since the Victorian era.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jennie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jenny Most common Jenni Jennie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jennie.

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Jennie Garth (90210 actress)
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Jennie (BLACKPINK singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jennie.

What does the name Jennie mean?: Jennie means a 19th-century English diminutive of Jane (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') or of Jennifer (from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white and smooth'). Independent given name since the Victorian era.
Where does the name Jennie come from?: Jennie is a girl name of Welsh origin.
Is Jennie a boy or a girl name?: Jennie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 126,987 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Jennie in 2023?: Jennie ranks #2344 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1917 with 3,109 babies.
How do you pronounce Jennie?: Jennie is pronounced JEN-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jennie?: Jennie is also written as Jenny, Jenni, Jennie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.