Jenise
Jenise is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
God is gracious; fair ones (derived as a variant of Janice or Jennifer).
Origin and history
Jenise is a modern 20th-century invention, created as a phonetic variant of names like Janice or modern blends combining the 'Jen-' prefix (from Jennifer) with the suffix '-ise'. It enjoyed moderate usage in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century. Today, it remains a rare choice for newborn girls.
Popularity in the United States
2,795 babies in the United States have been named Jenise since 1880. It ranks #3349 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2048.
States where it is most popular
- CA (38.3 %)
- NY (25 %)
- TX (11 %)
- IL (9.2 %)
- FL (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 303 |
| 1960-1970 | 492 |
| 1970-1980 | 456 |
| 1980-1990 | 582 |
| 1990-2000 | 445 |
| 2000-2010 | 292 |
| 2010-2019 | 172 |
| 2020-2029 | 53 |
Nicknames
Jen, Jenni, Jenny, Nisi
Fun facts
- Jenise was likely influenced by the popularity of rhyming mid-century names such as Denise and Janice.
- The name saw its highest U.S. usage during the 1960s and 1970s.