Girl · #4,905 in 2026

Jenaiah

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

Current Rank

#4,905

Peak Rank

#4,159 (2019)

Total Babies

206

5-Yr Trend

+29%

2010

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#4159

Peak Rank

206

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenaiah

Jenaiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 34 Jenaiahs were born — ranking #4,159 that year. As of 2026, Jenaiah ranks #4,905 for baby girls with 27 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 206 Jenaiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jenaiah

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

Genu
Genia
Zhenya
Genoa
Jenna
Genera
Gena
Genna
Janu
Genta
Genua
Jinja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenaiah

What does the name Jenaiah mean?

Jenaiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenaiah in 2026?

In 2026, Jenaiah ranks #4,905 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenaiah most popular?

Jenaiah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,159 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Jenaiah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenaiah.

Is Jenaiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenaiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenaiah include Camia, Atleigh, Jaretzi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenaiah

Jenaiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Jenaiah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,159. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenaiah'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.