girls' name · peaked 1982

Jenise

Every Jenise since 1950 — 2,795 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Girls
Rank 2025
#9,744
among girls
Babies in 2025
10
named Jenise
Peak year
1982
70 babies
All-time total
2,795
since 1950

The story of Jenise

Jenise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,744 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 2,795 American babies have been named Jenise. Its peak came in 1982, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jenise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jenise year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 10 #9,744
2024 10 #9,860
2023 6 #14,190
2022 10 #10,011
2021 6 #14,244
2020 11 #9,204
2019 7 #13,036
2018 20 #6,132
2017 17 #6,931
2016 11 #9,708
2015 13 #8,668
2014 20 #6,304
2013 19 #6,580
2012 17 #7,276
2011 20 #6,430
2010 28 #5,027
2009 24 #5,781
2008 33 #4,584
2007 33 #4,512
2006 21 #6,226
2005 37 #3,907
2004 30 #4,543
2003 26 #4,865
2002 32 #4,026
2001 34 #3,821
2000 22 #5,223
1995 41 #2,899
1990 65 #2,059
1985 70 #1,669
1980 61 #1,791
1975 47 #1,921
1970 46 #1,890
1965 55 #1,505
1960 57 #1,460
1955 40 #1,625
1950 7 #4,501
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
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1895
1890
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jenise in 2025?

Jenise ranked #9,744 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jenise?

2,795 babies have been named Jenise in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenise most popular?

Jenise peaked in 1982, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Jenise a boy or girl name?

Jenise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jenise rising or falling?

Jenise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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