Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Jenilyn

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

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#5,073 (1987)

Total Babies

136

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2007

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#5073

Peak Rank

136

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenilyn

Jenilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 15 Jenilyns were born — ranking #5,073 that year. As of 2026, Jenilyn ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 136 Jenilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jenilyn

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

Gentlemen
Gentleman
Journaling
Jerilyn
Journalling
Gentling
Channeling
Channelling
Genoan
Gentles
Gentle
Jenell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenilyn

What does the name Jenilyn mean?

Jenilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jenilyn ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenilyn most popular?

Jenilyn reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #5,073 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Jenilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenilyn include Jonquil, Chenell, Kalandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenilyn

Jenilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Jenilyn's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #5,073. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenilyn'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.