Jenise
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,454 in 1960
10 babies were named Jenise in the US in 2025. It has dropped 504 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jenise you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jenise, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jenise would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJenise first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1960, when it ranked #1,454. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJenise has slipped 504 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jenise
Jenise is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Jenise for girls from 1950 to 2025, in 76 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #1,454 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 | 64,599 girls |
| 1960s | 27 | 37,092 girls |
| 1970s | 30 | 33,818 girls |
| 1980s | 34 | 29,438 girls |
| 1990s | 25 | 40,667 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,251 girls |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 101,833 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 183,486 girls |
Other spellings of Jenise
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Questions about the name Jenise
What is the origin of the name Jenise?
Jenise has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jenise a boy or girl name?
Jenise is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jenise?
Jenise ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#1,454).