Jeni
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,116 in 1972
0 babies were named Jeni in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJeni first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #1,116.
About the name Jeni
Jeni is a girl name of English and Welsh origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-eni”. US birth records list Jeni for girls from 1936 to 2023, in 74 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #1,116 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1940s | 4.0 | 251,256 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 84,175 girls |
| 1960s | 23 | 44,131 girls |
| 1970s | 53 | 18,751 girls |
| 1980s | 45 | 22,090 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 52,994 girls |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 118,906 girls |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 434,783 girls |
Other spellings of Jeni
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Jeni
What is the origin of the name Jeni?
Jeni has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jeni a boy or girl name?
Jeni is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jeni?
Jeni is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,116 in 1972.