Girl · #6,332 in 2026

Jenika

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

Current Rank

#6,332

Peak Rank

#3,554 (2013)

Total Babies

942

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#3554

Peak Rank

942

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenika

Jenika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 31 Jenikas were born — ranking #4,542 that year. As of 2026, Jenika ranks #6,332 for baby girls with 18 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 942 Jenikas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Jenika

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

Janicki
Genic
Shaniqua
Shanika
Cienega
Shaneka
Jamaica
Genex
Jessica
Genoa
Jesica
Channukah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenika

What does the name Jenika mean?

Jenika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenika in 2026?

In 2026, Jenika ranks #6,332 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenika most popular?

Jenika reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,554 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jenika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenika include Dawanna, Delecia, English. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenika

Jenika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 942 births in the dataset. Jenika's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,554. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenika'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.