Total births
1,006
Girls' name · since 1973
Jenaya
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,006 babies named Jenaya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9718
- among girls today
- 1,006
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
1,006 babies have been named Jenaya since 1973, making it today's #9718 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jenaya recorded 1,006 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #9718 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #9718 among girls today
- 1,006 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jenaya is currently the #9718 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,006 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9718
- among girls today
- 1,006
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Jenaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9718
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jenaya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
55 babies were named Jenaya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenaya compares
1,006 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Jenaya's all-time total is 163% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,006 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jenaya's full recorded timeline at 2000, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jenaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,718
Active since
1973
Jenaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jenaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jenaya's strongest decade.
412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jenaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
412 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 412 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jenaya 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 Jenaya's total volume
Jenaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenaya by state
Where Jenaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 37 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Jenaya's total US births 3.7%
Even split
37 of 1,006 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenaya? ▼
Jenaya has been given to 1,006 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9718 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jenaya most popular? ▼
Jenaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 412 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jenaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenaya are New York (37 births), California (21 births), Illinois (15 births).
How long has the name Jenaya been used? ▼
Records for Jenaya go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenaya? ▼
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 Jenaya's data
- Jenaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (412 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jenayas (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jenaya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenaya
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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Compare Jenaya side by side: Jenaya vs Jennifer Jenaya vs Jenna Jenaya vs Jennie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jenaya: #9718 Girls' Name - 1,006 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenaya. 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 Jenaya 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 July 2026.