Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Jenita

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#3,613 (1977)

Total Babies

473

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

2006

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#3613

Peak Rank

473

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenita

The earliest SSA record of Jenita as a baby girl name dates back to 1936, when 6 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Jenita — #3,613 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Jenita on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jenita last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 473 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s 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 Jenita

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

Janita
Genito
Janetta
Janata
Genetta
Genta
Juanita
Genesia
Giannetti
Jinete
Genital
Genoa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenita

What does the name Jenita mean?

Jenita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenita in 2026?

In 2026, Jenita ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenita most popular?

Jenita reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #3,613 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jenita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenita include Carmita, Sharmila, Tahesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenita

Jenita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 473 births in the dataset. Jenita's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenita'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.