Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Jenetta

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

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#4,108 (1983)

Total Babies

652

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1996

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4108

Peak Rank

652

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenetta

Jenetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 18 Jenettas were born — ranking #4,108 that year. As of 2026, Jenetta ranks #13,518 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 652 Jenettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jenetta

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

Janetta
Genetta
Janita
Janata
Giannetti
Genta
Genito
Genital
Jeanette
Janette
Jeannette
Genet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenetta

What does the name Jenetta mean?

Jenetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenetta in 2026?

In 2026, Jenetta ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenetta most popular?

Jenetta reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,108 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Jenetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenetta include Claressa, Donnelle, Valen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenetta

Jenetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 652 births in the dataset. Jenetta's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenetta'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.