Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Jenalyn

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#7,041 (1995)

Total Babies

272

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2021

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#7041

Peak Rank

272

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenalyn

American parents first put Jenalyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 12 Jenalyns were born — ranking #7,041 that year. About 29% of every Jenalyn on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jenalyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 272 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jenalyn

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

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Journaling
Channelling
Journalling
Gentleman
Channeling
Jerilyn
Gianelli
Giannelli
Gentling
Juggling
Jumbling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenalyn

What does the name Jenalyn mean?

Jenalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jenalyn ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenalyn most popular?

Jenalyn reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #7,041 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jenalyn most popular?

Jenalyn has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenalyn.

Is Jenalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenalyn include Jadine, Adeana, Chandre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenalyn

Jenalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 272 births in the dataset. Jenalyn's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #7,041. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenalyn'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.