Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Jenise

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#1,641 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1950

First Year

2024

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#1641

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenise

Jenise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 70 Jenises were born — ranking #1,641 that year. As of 2026, Jenise ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 3K Jenises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Jenise

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

Genos
Jennys
Jennies
Gens
Jens
Genies
Johnnies
Ginas
Johnnys
Jenners
Jenice
Genoese

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenise

What does the name Jenise mean?

Jenise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenise in 2026?

In 2026, Jenise ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenise most popular?

Jenise reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,641 that year with 70 babies given the name.

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

Jenise has historically been most popular in Michigan, Virginia, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenise.

Is Jenise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenise include Clarinda, Peg, Jerre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenise

Jenise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jenise's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenise'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.