Jenni is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jenni means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jenni across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jenni has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jenni is a girl name of Cornish origin meaning “white, fair, smooth”. A pet form of Jennifer.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,548 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 126 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 97 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 18 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jenni per year, United States (1945 to 2025). United States peaked in 1972 (204/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1993 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (5/yr).
Jenni is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1972, when it ranked #1,251 nationally (given to 204 babies that year).
Jean · Johnny · Jenna · Joanne · Jennie · Johnnie · Jeanne · Joanna
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