Jeniah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	20	2	–	#10,773
2000s	282	28	+1310%	#3,745
2010s	171	17	-39%	#4,739
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-62%	#10,634

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,773

2000s

282

+1310%

#3,745

2010s

171

-39%

#4,739

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#10,634

The story of Jeniah

Jeniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,472 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 512 American babies have been named Jeniah. Its peak came in 2007, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jeniah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeniah?

The median living Jeniah is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Jeniah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jeniah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,472
2024	–	–
2023	7	#12,719
2022	7	#12,811
2021	9	#10,645
2020	9	#10,634
2019	13	#8,330
2018	7	#13,046
2017	9	#11,092
2016	15	#7,768
2015	17	#7,110
2014	18	#6,838
2013	14	#8,323
2012	18	#6,981
2011	30	#4,739
2010	30	#4,793
2009	35	#4,311
2008	33	#4,583
2007	43	#3,745
2006	39	#3,886
2005	34	#4,152
2004	33	#4,215
2003	18	#6,421
2002	17	#6,524
2001	11	#9,014
2000	19	#5,804
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jeniah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jeniah?

The median living Jeniah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jeniahs are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jeniah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jeniah are alive in the United States, based on 512 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeniah in 2025?

Jeniah ranked #12,472 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeniah?

512 babies have been named Jeniah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeniah most popular?

Jeniah peaked in 2007, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Jeniah a boy or girl name?

Jeniah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeniah rising or falling?

Jeniah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jeniah popularity over time

The story of Jeniah

How old are people named Jeniah?

Jeniah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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