Girl · #12,196 in 2026

Jennilyn

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

Current Rank

#12,196

Peak Rank

#3,687 (1983)

Total Babies

340

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2021

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3687

Peak Rank

340

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jennilyn

Jennilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 21 Jennilyns were born — ranking #3,687 that year. As of 2026, Jennilyn ranks #12,196 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 340 Jennilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jennilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jennilyn 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 Jennilyn

What does the name Jennilyn mean?

Jennilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jennilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jennilyn ranks #12,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jennilyn most popular?

Jennilyn reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,687 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Jennilyn has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jennilyn.

Is Jennilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jennilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jennilyn include Mata, Roye, Jeretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jennilyn

Jennilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 340 births in the dataset. Jennilyn's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Jennilyn'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.