girl's name
Jenalyn
JEN-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 272
Jenalyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1995, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jenalyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 63 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Jenalyn?
In 2021, Jenalyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jenalyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jenalyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jenalyn
- English JEN-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Jenalyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jenalyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jenalyn
How popular is the name Jenalyn?
In 2021, Jenalyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jenalyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Jenalyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jenalyn?
Jenalyn has 3 syllables.
When was Jenalyn most popular?
Jenalyn peaked in 1995, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.