Jennilyn: 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	10	1	–	#6,989
1970s	92	9	+820%	#4,525
1980s	126	13	+37%	#3,732
1990s	69	7	-45%	#6,624
2000s	26	3	-62%	#13,210
2010s	10	1	-62%	#17,652
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	+17%	#12,772

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,989

1970s

+820%

#4,525

1980s

126

+37%

#3,732

1990s

-45%

#6,624

2000s

-62%

#13,210

2010s

-62%

#17,652

2020s (to 2025)

+17%

#12,772

The story of Jennilyn

Jennilyn 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 1966, 340 American babies have been named Jennilyn. Its peak came in 1983, when 21 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 Jennilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jennilyn?

The median living Jennilyn is about 41 years old; half are between 33 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Jennilyn 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.

Jennilyn 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	7	#12,772
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#17,652
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#18,222
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	8	#13,210
2006	–	–
2005	6	#15,334
2004	6	#14,960
2003	–	–
2002	6	#14,380
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	7	#11,017
1990	13	#6,624
1985	13	#5,481
1980	16	#4,603
1975	5	#9,639
1970	6	#7,434
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jennilyn?

The median living Jennilyn is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jennilyns are between 33 and 47 years old.

How many people named Jennilyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jennilyn are alive in the United States, based on 340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jennilyn in 2025?

Jennilyn 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 Jennilyn?

340 babies have been named Jennilyn in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jennilyn most popular?

Jennilyn peaked in 1983, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Jennilyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jennilyn rising or falling?

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

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Jennilyn popularity over time

The story of Jennilyn

How old are people named Jennilyn?

Jennilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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