Rising since 2017, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Jenner since 1976
Babies named Jenner per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 111 |
| 2000s | 142 |
| 2010s | 191 |
| 2020s | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Jenner is a rare given name with a modern edge, first recorded in 1976. In 2025 it ranked 7,194, with about 1 in 155,280 boys receiving the name. Its peak popularity came in 2011, and since 2017 the name has been rising in use, reflecting growing interest in surname-style first names. Jenner's trajectory suggests it may continue to gain traction, though it remains uncommon.
Jenner is primarily a transferred use of the English and Welsh surname. The surname has multiple possible origins: it may be a variant of the Welsh personal name Ennion, or an occupational name from the Old French 'genier' meaning 'engineer.' It could also be a nickname from the Middle English 'jene' or 'jenne,' meaning 'little,' used for a small or delicate person. As a given name, Jenner gained modern visibility after the late 20th century, particularly through the prominence of the Kardashian-Jenner family.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jen
Sibling names for Jenner
Names that share Jenner's style, for a brother or sister.
