Total births
505
Girls' name · since 1982
Jennalyn
505 babies named Jennalyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13950
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
505 babies have been named Jennalyn since 1982, making it today's #13950 girls' name.
Jennalyn has 505 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13950 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #13950 among girls today
- 505 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jennalyn is currently the #13950 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 505 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13950
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Jennalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13950
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jennalyn was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jennalyn in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jennalyn compares
505 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Jennalyn's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jennalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 505 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jennalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jennalyn's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jennalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#13,950
Active since
1982
Jennalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jennalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jennalyn's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jennalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
177 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 177 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jennalyn 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 Jennalyn's total volume
Jennalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jennalyn by state
Where Jennalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Jennalyn's total US births 10.7%
Even split
54 of 505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jennalyn? ▼
Jennalyn has been given to 505 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13950 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Jennalyn most popular? ▼
Jennalyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jennalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jennalyn are California (54 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jennalyn been used? ▼
Jennalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jennalyn? ▼
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 Jennalyn's data
- Jennalyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jennalyns (54 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 Jennalyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jennalyn
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Jennie Girl
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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Compare Jennalyn side by side: Jennalyn vs Jennifer Jennalyn vs Jenna Jennalyn vs Jennie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jennalyn
Jalayna #13949
330 births · Peak 2015
Keiara #13951
1,553 births · Peak 1999
Jakeline #13948
591 births · Peak 2003
Ciri #13952
71 births · Peak 2009
Darly #13947
124 births · Peak 2025
Jamera #13953
402 births · Peak 1999
Courtland #13946
245 births · Peak 1997
Merlina #13954
183 births · Peak 2007
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jennalyn: #13950 Girls' Name - 505 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jennalyn. 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 Jennalyn 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.