Jennalyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	64	6	–	#6,482
1990s	84	8	+31%	#7,227
2000s	177	18	+111%	#5,172
2010s	141	14	-20%	#5,631
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-54%	#8,582

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,482

1990s

+31%

#7,227

2000s

177

+111%

#5,172

2010s

141

-20%

#5,631

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#8,582

The story of Jennalyn

Jennalyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,582 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 505 American babies have been named Jennalyn. Its peak came in 2005, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jennalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jennalyn?

The median living Jennalyn is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Jennalyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jennalyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,582
2024	6	#14,237
2023	7	#12,721
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,572
2020	6	#14,177
2019	8	#11,830
2018	15	#7,549
2017	21	#5,929
2016	10	#10,426
2015	13	#8,670
2014	12	#9,221
2013	12	#9,270
2012	11	#10,014
2011	24	#5,631
2010	15	#8,065
2009	15	#8,227
2008	24	#5,839
2007	15	#8,282
2006	19	#6,700
2005	25	#5,172
2004	13	#8,457
2003	18	#6,423
2002	18	#6,253
2001	19	#5,928
2000	11	#8,825
1995	7	#11,014
1990	7	#10,668
1985	8	#7,865
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jennalyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jennalyn?

The median living Jennalyn is about 19 years old. Half of all living Jennalyns are between 12 and 28 years old.

How many people named Jennalyn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jennalyn are alive in the United States, based on 505 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jennalyn mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage.

How popular is the name Jennalyn in 2025?

Jennalyn ranked #8,582 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jennalyn?

505 babies have been named Jennalyn in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jennalyn most popular?

Jennalyn peaked in 2005, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jennalyn a boy or girl name?

Jennalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jennalyn rising or falling?

Jennalyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jennalyn popularity over time

The story of Jennalyn

How old are people named Jennalyn?

Jennalyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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