Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Jenah

Name: Popularity of the name Jenah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jenah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jenah is a city in, and the capital of, Jenah District of Bastak County, Hormozgan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Jenah Rural District. As a village, it was the capital of Faramarzan Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of Kemeshk.

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#4,646 (2008)

Total Babies

476

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2019

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4646

Peak Rank

476

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jenah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Jenah

Jenah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 32 Jenahs were born — ranking #4,646 that year. As of 2026, Jenah ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 476 Jenahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jenah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jenah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenah

What does the name Jenah mean?

How popular is Jenah in 2026?

In 2026, Jenah ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenah most popular?

Jenah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,646 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jenah most popular?

Jenah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenah.

Is Jenah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jenah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jenah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenah include Rakiya, Ashayla, Samyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenah

Jenah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 476 births in the dataset. Jenah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,646. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.