Jenica: 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	237	24	–	#1,928
1980s	657	66	+177%	#1,329
1990s	446	45	-32%	#2,269
2000s	448	45	0%	#2,723
2010s	219	22	-51%	#4,707
2020s (to 2025)	72	12	-45%	#6,049

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

237

–

#1,928

1980s

657

+177%

#1,329

1990s

446

-32%

#2,269

2000s

448

#2,723

2010s

219

-51%

#4,707

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#6,049

The story of Jenica

Jenica is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,351 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 2,079 American babies have been named Jenica. Its peak came in 1981, when 94 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Jenica?

The median living Jenica is about 32 years old; half are between 21 and 42. An estimated 2,000 people named Jenica 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.

Jenica year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,351
2024	10	#9,859
2023	9	#10,687
2022	10	#10,010
2021	20	#6,049
2020	15	#7,367
2019	19	#6,280
2018	29	#4,707
2017	20	#6,155
2016	19	#6,531
2015	20	#6,332
2014	22	#5,880
2013	18	#6,861
2012	24	#5,625
2011	19	#6,699
2010	29	#4,907
2009	29	#5,002
2008	41	#3,891
2007	42	#3,818
2006	51	#3,240
2005	47	#3,292
2004	41	#3,593
2003	44	#3,318
2002	47	#3,082
2001	52	#2,825
2000	54	#2,723
1995	36	#3,175
1990	56	#2,269
1985	62	#1,818
1980	56	#1,920
1975	21	#3,329
1970	5	#8,513
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jenica?

The median living Jenica is about 32 years old. Half of all living Jenicas are between 21 and 42 years old.

How many people named Jenica are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Jenica are alive in the United States, based on 2,079 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jenica in 2025?

Jenica ranked #11,351 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jenica?

2,079 babies have been named Jenica in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenica most popular?

Jenica peaked in 1981, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Jenica a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jenica rising or falling?

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

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Jenica popularity over time

The story of Jenica

How old are people named Jenica?

Jenica year by year

Frequently asked questions

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