Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Jeanise

Name: Popularity of the name Jeanise in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jeanise, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#4,494 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1991

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#4494

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeanise

The earliest SSA record of Jeanise as a baby girl name dates back to 1956, when 6 babies received it. 1965 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Jeanise — #4,494 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Jeanise on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Jeanise last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 84 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jeanise

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeanise is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Genus
Jonas
Janice
Janus
Genous
Ginas
Janise
Jenice
Genas
Gynous
Shiness
Janis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeanise

What does the name Jeanise mean?

Jeanise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeanise in 2026?

In 2026, Jeanise ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeanise most popular?

Jeanise reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #4,494 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jeanise a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jeanise is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jeanise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeanise include Seletha, Devetta, Synetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeanise

Jeanise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Jeanise's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #4,494. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeanise's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.