Jennie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jennie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jennie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jennie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jennie is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. a pet form of Jane or Jennifer.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 127,660 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 303 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 62 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 54 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 Jennie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1917 (3,119/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (30/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1985 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (3/yr).
Jennie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1917, when it ranked #137 nationally (given to 3,119 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1910s.
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