Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Jendayi

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

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#8,222 (1999)

Total Babies

141

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2020

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#8222

Peak Rank

141

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jendayi

Jendayi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 11 Jendayis were born — ranking #8,222 that year. As of 2026, Jendayi ranks #12,132 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 141 Jendayis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Jendayi

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

Gently
Gentry
Genty
Jindo
Ginty
Jindra
Gentle
Gender
Gentile
Genders
Genteel
Genoa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jendayi

What does the name Jendayi mean?

Jendayi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jendayi in 2026?

In 2026, Jendayi ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jendayi most popular?

Jendayi reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #8,222 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Jendayi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jendayi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jendayi include Syndi, Corinthian, Serrena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jendayi

Jendayi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Jendayi's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #8,222. Use the chart and map above to compare Jendayi'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.