Girls' name · since 1979

Jeneka

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Jeneka, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

13
total births
1979–1989
years on record
1970s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade

13 girls have been named Jeneka since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeneka has been recorded 13 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1989.

  • 13 total births
  • 1979–1989 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 62% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jeneka's 13 recorded births place it above 29% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jeneka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jeneka's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jeneka popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1989

Last recorded 1989
Peak year (1979)
8
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
456789 19791989 5

Jeneka by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Jeneka's strongest decade.

8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Jeneka births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jeneka?
13 babies have been named Jeneka since 1979. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1979 with 8 births.
When was Jeneka most popular?
Jeneka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Jeneka been used?
Records for Jeneka go back to 1979, giving 11 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Jeneka?
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 Jeneka's data

  • Jeneka's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1979–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jeneka: Baby Name Since 1979 - 13 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeneka. 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 Jeneka 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.