Total births
563
Girls' name · since 1999
Jeniyah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 563 babies named Jeniyah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8711
- among girls today
- 563
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jeniyah is the #8711 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 563 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Jeniyah recorded 563 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #8711 nationally today, ahead of 51% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #8711 among girls today
- 563 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeniyah is currently the #8711 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 563 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8711
- among girls today
- 563
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Jeniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8711
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jeniyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
41 babies were named Jeniyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeniyah compares
563 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Jeniyah's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 563 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeniyah's SSA record in two at 2012 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 1999, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,711
Active since
1999
Jeniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Jeniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jeniyah's strongest decade.
271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jeniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
271 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 271 births (48% of all-time use).
How Jeniyah 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 Jeniyah's total volume
Jeniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeniyah by state
Where Jeniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 33 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Jeniyah's total US births 5.9%
Even split
33 of 563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeniyah? ▼
563 babies have been named Jeniyah since 1999. It currently ranks #8711 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 41 births.
When was Jeniyah most popular? ▼
Jeniyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 271 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jeniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeniyah are Florida (33 births), Illinois (7 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Jeniyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeniyah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jeniyah? ▼
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 Jeniyah's data
- Jeniyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (271 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jeniyahs (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jeniyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeniyah
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Jennie Girl
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Jeniyah: #8711 Girls' Name - 563 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeniyah. 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 Jeniyah 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.