Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Jennilee

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

Current Rank

#13,346

Peak Rank

#1,525 (1982)

Total Babies

483

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2011

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#1525

Peak Rank

483

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jennilee

Jennilee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 78 Jennilees were born — ranking #1,525 that year. As of 2026, Jennilee ranks #13,346 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 483 Jennilees 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 Jennilee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jennilee 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 Jennilee

What does the name Jennilee mean?

Jennilee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jennilee in 2026?

In 2026, Jennilee ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jennilee most popular?

Jennilee reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,525 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Jennilee has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Arizona, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jennilee.

Is Jennilee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jennilee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jennilee include Jerlene, Nadya, Lanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jennilee

Jennilee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 483 births in the dataset. Jennilee's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,525. Use the chart and map above to compare Jennilee'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.