Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Jennelyn

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#15,782 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2012

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#15782

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jennelyn

The earliest SSA record of Jennelyn as a baby girl name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Jennelyn — #15,782 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Jennelyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Jennelyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s 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 Jennelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jennelyn 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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Gentlemen
Genoan
Journaling
Joellen
Jerilyn
Journalling
Gentling
Gentle
Genuine
Jonathan
Jensen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennelyn

What does the name Jennelyn mean?

Jennelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jennelyn in 2026?

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

When was Jennelyn most popular?

Jennelyn reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #15,782 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Jennelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jennelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jennelyn include Aanijah, Aaryona, Abbrianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jennelyn

Jennelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Jennelyn's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #15,782. Use the chart and map above to compare Jennelyn'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.