Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Jenilee

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#817 (1982)

Total Babies

806

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2012

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#817

Peak Rank

806

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenilee

Jenilee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 192 Jenilees were born — ranking #817 that year. As of 2026, Jenilee ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 806 Jenilees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Jenilee

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

Gianelli
Giannelli
Gentle
Gently
Generally
Gentles
Jenell
Shinily
Jenelle
Ginnel
Gentilly
Ginnels

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenilee

What does the name Jenilee mean?

Jenilee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenilee in 2026?

In 2026, Jenilee ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenilee most popular?

Jenilee reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #817 that year with 192 babies given the name.

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

Jenilee has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Hawaii, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenilee.

Is Jenilee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenilee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenilee include Amalie, Deliah, Perry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenilee

Jenilee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 806 births in the dataset. Jenilee's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #817. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenilee'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.