Total births
2,079
Girls' name · since 1970
Jenica
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 2,079 babies named Jenica, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9709
- among girls today
- 2,079
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jenica is the #9709 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,079 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jenica has been recorded 2,079 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #9709 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #9709 among girls today
- 2,079 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jenica is currently the #9709 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 2,079 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9709
- among girls today
- 2,079
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Jenica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9709
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jenica was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
94 babies were named Jenica in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenica compares
2,079 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Jenica's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,079 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenica splits its recorded history at 1998: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#9,709
Active since
1970
Jenica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jenica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jenica's strongest decade.
657 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jenica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 237
1970s
237 births
- 1980s
1980s
657 births
- 1990s
1990s
446 births
- 2000s
2000s
448 births
- 2010s 219
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 657 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jenica 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 Jenica's total volume
Jenica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenica by state
Where Jenica concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 293 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Utah | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.3% |
California share of Jenica's total US births 14.1%
Even split
293 of 2,079 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jenica appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenica? ▼
2,079 babies have been named Jenica since 1970. It currently ranks #9709 among girls. The peak year was 1981 with 94 births.
When was Jenica most popular? ▼
Jenica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 657 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jenica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenica are California (293 births), Texas (48 births), Utah (35 births).
How long has the name Jenica been used? ▼
Records for Jenica go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenica? ▼
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 Jenica's data
- Jenica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (657 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jenicas (293 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 Jenica
Nearby Names Like Jenica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenica
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 Jenica side by side: Jenica vs Jennifer Jenica vs Jenna Jenica vs Jennie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jenica
Anabela #9708
529 births · Peak 2014
Myia #9710
2,267 births · Peak 1998
Nasreen #9707
389 births · Peak 1994
Mariadelcarmen #9711
512 births · Peak 2001
Brocha #9706
848 births · Peak 2001
Autum #9712
3,311 births · Peak 1998
Aleesha #9705
1,942 births · Peak 1992
Krystel #9713
1,125 births · Peak 1986
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Jenica: #9709 Girls' Name - 2,079 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenica. 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 Jenica 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.