Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Jeneca

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

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#9,681 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1999

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#9681

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeneca

Jeneca first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 7 Jenecas were born — ranking #9,681 that year. As of 2026, Jeneca ranks #12,688 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Jenecas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Jeneca

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeneca 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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Channukah
Shanika
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Shaneka
Channukkah
Genesco

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeneca

What does the name Jeneca mean?

Jeneca is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeneca in 2026?

In 2026, Jeneca ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeneca most popular?

Jeneca reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #9,681 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jeneca a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeneca?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeneca include Coleman, Natrice, Valincia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeneca

Jeneca is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Jeneca's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #9,681. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeneca'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.