Total births
806
Girls' name · since 1980
Jenilee
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 806 babies named Jenilee, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 806
- total births
- 1980–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Jenilee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 806 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jenilee has been recorded 806 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 2012.
- 806 total births
- 1980–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
806 girls have been named Jenilee since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 806
- total births
- 1980–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Jenilee was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
192 babies were named Jenilee in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jenilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenilee splits its recorded history at 1994: 14% of all births land in the more recent half, 86% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 192 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenilee at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Jenilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2012
- Peak year (1982)
- 192
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jenilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jenilee's strongest decade.
656 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Jenilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
656 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 656 births (81% of all-time use).
How Jenilee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jenilee's total volume
Jenilee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenilee by state
Where Jenilee concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 7.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 58 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 32 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 21 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 14 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 11 | 1.4% |
California share of Jenilee's total US births 7.8%
Even split
63 of 806 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jenilee appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenilee? ▼
806 babies have been named Jenilee since 1980. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1982 with 192 births.
When was Jenilee most popular? ▼
Jenilee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 656 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jenilee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenilee are California (63 births), New York (58 births), Texas (32 births).
How long has the name Jenilee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jenilee since 1980 -- 33 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Jenilee? ▼
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 Jenilee's data
- Jenilee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (656 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jenilees (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jenilee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenilee
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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Compare Jenilee side by side: Jenilee vs Jennifer Jenilee vs Jenna Jenilee vs Jennie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2012 (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. "Jenilee: Baby Name Since 1980 - 806 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenilee. 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 Jenilee 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 July 2026.