Total births
800
Girls' name · since 1959
Jenai
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 800 babies named Jenai, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13733
- among girls today
- 800
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jenai is the #13733 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 800 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jenai has been recorded 800 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #13733 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #13733 among girls today
- 800 born since 1959
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jenai is currently the #13733 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 800 born since 1959, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13733
- among girls today
- 800
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Jenai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13733
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jenai was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
35 babies were named Jenai in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenai compares
800 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jenai's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 800 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jenai's full recorded timeline at 1995, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jenai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#13,733
Active since
1959
Jenai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Jenai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jenai's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jenai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
154 births
- 1990s
1990s
233 births
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 233 births (29% of all-time use).
How Jenai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jenai's total volume
Jenai vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenai by state
Where Jenai concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Jenai's total US births 2.8%
Even split
22 of 800 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenai? ▼
Jenai has been given to 800 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13733 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jenai most popular? ▼
Jenai was most popular in the 1990s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jenai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenai are California (22 births), Florida (12 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Jenai been used? ▼
Jenai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jenai's data
- Jenai's decade-level peak was the 1990s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jenais (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jenai
Nearby Names Like Jenai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenai
Jennifer Girl
#546 1,471,703 births
Jenna Girl
#683 148,587 births
Jennie Girl
#1753 127,181 births
Jenny Girl
#1391 92,101 births
Jenifer Girl
#5637 25,551 births
Compare Jenai side by side: Jenai vs Jennifer Jenai vs Jenna Jenai vs Jennie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jenai
Deandrea #13732
2,233 births · Peak 1992
Tamya #13734
2,790 births · Peak 2003
Portland #13731
172 births · Peak 1964
Felina #13735
388 births · Peak 1971
Kammie #13730
903 births · Peak 1991
Selenia #13736
507 births · Peak 1998
Kamie #13729
1,216 births · Peak 1978
Talena #13737
927 births · Peak 1976
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jenai: #13733 Girls' Name - 800 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jenai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.