Jennalee
Every Jennalee since 1933 — 721 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jennalee
Jennalee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1933, 721 American babies have been named Jennalee. Its peak came in 1987, when 39 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 Jennalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jennalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,235 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,656 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,310 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,856 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,378 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,904 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,094 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,709 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,669 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,881 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,551 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,982 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,127 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,446 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,854 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,838 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,431 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,299 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,679 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,586 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,906 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,115 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,460 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,769 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,074 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,583 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,763 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jennalee in 2025?
Jennalee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jennalee?
721 babies have been named Jennalee in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jennalee most popular?
Jennalee peaked in 1987, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Jennalee a boy or girl name?
Jennalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jennalee rising or falling?
Jennalee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.