Jennilee
Girl name · American · English · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,525 in 1982
0 babies were named Jennilee in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJennilee first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #1,525.
About the name Jennilee
Jennilee is a girl name of American, English and Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Jennilee for girls from 1952 to 2011, in 25 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #1,525 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 48,924 girls |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 208,768 girls |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 520,833 girls |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
Other spellings of Jennilee
More American girl names
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jennilee
What is the origin of the name Jennilee?
Jennilee has American, English, Welsh roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jennilee a boy or girl name?
Jennilee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jennilee?
Jennilee is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #1,525 in 1982.