Total births
2,795
Girls' name · since 1950
Jenise
Jenise has 2,795 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9661
- among girls today
- 2,795
- born since 1950
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
2,795 babies have been named Jenise since 1950, making it today's #9661 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jenise recorded 2,795 times among girls since 1950, holding rank #9661 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #9661 among girls today
- 2,795 born since 1950
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jenise is currently the #9661 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 2,795 born since 1950, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9661
- among girls today
- 2,795
- born since 1950
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Jenise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9661
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Jenise was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
70 babies were named Jenise in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenise compares
2,795 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jenise's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,795 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jenise's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jenise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#9,661
Active since
1950
Jenise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Jenise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jenise's strongest decade.
582 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Jenise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
303 births
- 1960s
1960s
492 births
- 1970s
1970s
456 births
- 1980s
1980s
582 births
- 1990s
1990s
445 births
- 2000s
2000s
292 births
- 2010s 172
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 582 births (21% of all-time use).
How Jenise 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 Jenise's total volume
Jenise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenise by state
Where Jenise concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 303 | 10.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 198 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 87 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 73 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 41 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Jenise's total US births 10.8%
Even split
303 of 2,795 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jenise appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenise? ▼
2,795 babies have been named Jenise since 1950. It currently ranks #9661 among girls. The peak year was 1982 with 70 births.
When was Jenise most popular? ▼
Jenise was most popular in the 1980s decade with 582 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jenise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenise are California (303 births), New York (198 births), Texas (87 births).
How long has the name Jenise been used? ▼
Records for Jenise go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenise? ▼
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 Jenise's data
- Jenise's decade-level peak was the 1980s (582 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jenises (303 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 Jenise
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenise
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Jenise: #9661 Girls' Name - 2,795 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenise. 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 Jenise 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.