Jennilee
Every Jennilee since 1952 — 483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jennilee
Jennilee 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 1952, 483 American babies have been named Jennilee. Its peak came in 1982, when 78 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 Jennilee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jennilee 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,984 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,565 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,252 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,795 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,461 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,361 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,264 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,825 |
| 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 Jennilee in 2025?
Jennilee 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 Jennilee?
483 babies have been named Jennilee in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jennilee most popular?
Jennilee peaked in 1982, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Jennilee a boy or girl name?
Jennilee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jennilee rising or falling?
Jennilee has been roughly stable over the past decade.