Girl · #7,760 in 2026

Jenisha

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

Current Rank

#7,760

Peak Rank

#7,041 (2011)

Total Babies

346

5-Yr Trend

+19%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#7041

Peak Rank

346

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenisha

The earliest SSA record of Jenisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 7 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Jenisha — #7,434 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Jenishas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,760 among baby girl names with 13 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 346 Jenishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jenisha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenisha

What does the name Jenisha mean?

Jenisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenisha in 2026?

In 2026, Jenisha ranks #7,760 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenisha most popular?

Jenisha reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #7,041 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Jenisha has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenisha.

Is Jenisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenisha include Jadine, Adeana, Chandre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenisha

Jenisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 346 births in the dataset. Jenisha's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #7,041. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenisha'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.