Jinnie
Every Jinnie since 1881 — 844 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jinnie
Jinnie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 844 American babies have been named Jinnie. Its peak came in 1927, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jinnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jinnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,829 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,045 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,012 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,298 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,658 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,313 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,278 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,081 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,247 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,982 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,073 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,921 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,314 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,379 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,805 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,649 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,362 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,145 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,119 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jinnie in 2025?
Jinnie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jinnie?
844 babies have been named Jinnie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jinnie most popular?
Jinnie peaked in 1927, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Jinnie a boy or girl name?
Jinnie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jinnie rising or falling?
Jinnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.