Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Jeniah

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#3,720 (2007)

Total Babies

505

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3720

Peak Rank

505

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeniah

Jeniah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 43 births, good for #3,720 nationwide. About 56% of every Jeniah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jeniah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 505 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Jeniah

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

Genia
Genius
Gina
Genial
Jena
Jeana
Janu
Jeanna
Genu
Ggr
Zhenya
Genoa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeniah

What does the name Jeniah mean?

Jeniah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeniah in 2026?

In 2026, Jeniah ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeniah most popular?

Jeniah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,720 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Jeniah has historically been most popular in Georgia, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeniah.

Is Jeniah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeniah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeniah include Ruben, Hector, Raynelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeniah

Jeniah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 505 births in the dataset. Jeniah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,720. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeniah'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.