Jenai
Every Jenai since 1959 — 800 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jenai
Jenai is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,129 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 800 American babies have been named Jenai. Its peak came in 1997, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jenai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jenai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,129 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,231 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,717 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,751 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,243 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,187 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,044 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,902 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,706 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,736 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,389 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,804 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,678 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,858 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,049 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,889 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,303 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,228 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,890 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,680 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,584 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,420 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,758 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,436 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,319 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,749 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,055 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,336 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,400 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,510 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,755 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jenai in 2025?
Jenai ranked #9,129 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jenai?
800 babies have been named Jenai in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jenai most popular?
Jenai peaked in 1997, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Jenai a boy or girl name?
Jenai is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jenai rising or falling?
Jenai is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.