Jennis
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,673 in 1953
0 babies were named Jennis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJennis first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #5,673.
About the name Jennis
Jennis is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Jennis for girls from 1953 to 2007, in 4 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #5,673 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,592,593 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,076,923 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.6 | 629,371 boys |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
Other spellings of Jennis
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Jennis
What is the origin of the name Jennis?
Jennis has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Jennis a boy or girl name?
Both. Jennis is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jennis?
Jennis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #5,673 in 1953.