Jenisha: 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	7	1	–	#8,392
1980s	47	5	+571%	#8,301
1990s	77	8	+64%	#7,246
2000s	22	2	-71%	#13,923
2010s	115	12	+423%	#7,236
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-14%	#8,242

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,392

1980s

+571%

#8,301

1990s

+64%

#7,246

2000s

-71%

#13,923

2010s

115

+423%

#7,236

2020s (to 2025)

-14%

#8,242

The story of Jenisha

Jenisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,473 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 327 American babies have been named Jenisha. Its peak came in 2011, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jenisha?

The median living Jenisha is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 32. An estimated 300 people named Jenisha 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.

Jenisha 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	#12,473
2024	11	#9,209
2023	13	#8,242
2022	13	#8,247
2021	6	#14,245
2020	9	#10,636
2019	8	#11,829
2018	14	#7,935
2017	16	#7,236
2016	10	#10,425
2015	8	#12,331
2014	15	#7,849
2013	9	#11,408
2012	12	#9,350
2011	16	#7,591
2010	7	#14,136
2009	6	#16,091
2008	5	#18,792
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#16,870
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#13,923
1995	12	#7,246
1990	8	#9,625
1985	5	#11,363
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jenisha?

The median living Jenisha is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jenishas are between 8 and 32 years old.

How many people named Jenisha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jenisha are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jenisha in 2025?

Jenisha ranked #12,473 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 Jenisha?

327 babies have been named Jenisha in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenisha most popular?

Jenisha peaked in 2011, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Jenisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jenisha rising or falling?

Jenisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jenisha popularity over time

The story of Jenisha

How old are people named Jenisha?

Jenisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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