Total births
461
Girls' name · since 1973
Jenalee
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 461 babies named Jenalee, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 461
- total births
- 1973–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
461 girls have been named Jenalee since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jenalee has been recorded 461 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2019.
- 461 total births
- 1973–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
461 girls have been named Jenalee since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 461
- total births
- 1973–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jenalee was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
33 babies were named Jenalee in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Jenalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jenalee's full recorded timeline at 1999, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jenalee at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Jenalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2019
- Peak year (1986)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jenalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jenalee's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jenalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 203 births (44% of all-time use).
Jenalee by state
Where Jenalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
Utah share of Jenalee's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 461 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenalee? ▼
Jenalee has been given to 461 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 33 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Jenalee most popular? ▼
Jenalee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Jenalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenalee are Utah (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Jenalee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jenalee since 1973 -- 47 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Jenalee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jenalee's data
- Jenalee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Jenalees (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jenalee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jenalee: Baby Name Since 1973 - 461 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenalee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jenalee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.