Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1998
Jenisis
181 babies named Jenisis in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9898
- among girls today
- 181
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Jenisis currently ranks #9898 among girls' names in America, with 181 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Jenisis recorded 181 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #9898 nationally today, ahead of 44% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #9898 among girls today
- 181 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jenisis is currently the #9898 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 181 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9898
- among girls today
- 181
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Jenisis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9898
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jenisis was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jenisis in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenisis compares
181 35th percentile among 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
Jenisis's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenisis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 181 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenisis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenisis splits its recorded history at 2014: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenisis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,898
Active since
1998
Jenisis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jenisis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jenisis's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jenisis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (50% of all-time use).
Jenisis by state
Where Jenisis concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Jenisis's total US births 5.5%
Even split
10 of 181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenisis? ▼
Jenisis has been given to 181 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9898 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Jenisis most popular? ▼
Jenisis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Jenisis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenisis are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Jenisis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jenisis since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jenisis? ▼
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 Jenisis's data
- Jenisis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jenisiss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jenisis
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Jenisis: #9898 Girls' Name - 181 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenisis. 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 Jenisis 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.