girl's name
Jenise
juh-NEES (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,813
Jenise is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1982, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jenise Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 303 |
| 1960s | 492 |
| 1970s | 456 |
| 1980s | 582 |
| 1990s | 445 |
| 2000s | 292 |
| 2010s | 172 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How Popular Is Jenise?
In 2025, Jenise was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jenise Is Used
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 Jenise
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jenise Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jenise over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jenise
- English juh-NEES
Sibling Names for Jenise
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jenise — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jenise
How popular is the name Jenise?
In 2025, Jenise was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jenise a girl's or a boy's name?
Jenise is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jenise?
Jenise has 2 syllables.
When was Jenise most popular?
Jenise peaked in 1982, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jenise a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jenise currently ranks #10,068 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.