Jeniyah: 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	7	1	–	#11,907
2000s	271	27	+3771%	#3,892
2010s	222	22	-18%	#3,807
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-53%	#8,235

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,907

2000s

271

+3771%

#3,892

2010s

222

-18%

#3,807

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#8,235

The story of Jeniyah

Jeniyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,745 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 563 American babies have been named Jeniyah. Its peak came in 2008, when 41 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 Jeniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeniyah?

The median living Jeniyah is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Jeniyah 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.

Jeniyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,745
2024	12	#8,674
2023	9	#10,688
2022	8	#11,655
2021	13	#8,235
2020	11	#9,205
2019	10	#10,064
2018	18	#6,644
2017	14	#8,045
2016	25	#5,364
2015	16	#7,424
2014	15	#7,850
2013	29	#4,812
2012	26	#5,317
2011	40	#3,807
2010	29	#4,908
2009	39	#3,978
2008	41	#3,892
2007	40	#3,944
2006	31	#4,622
2005	29	#4,634
2004	27	#4,869
2003	25	#5,015
2002	15	#7,216
2001	14	#7,494
2000	10	#9,473
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeniyah?

The median living Jeniyah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jeniyahs are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Jeniyah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jeniyah are alive in the United States, based on 563 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeniyah in 2025?

Jeniyah ranked #9,745 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeniyah?

563 babies have been named Jeniyah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeniyah most popular?

Jeniyah peaked in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Jeniyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeniyah rising or falling?

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

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Jeniyah popularity over time

The story of Jeniyah

How old are people named Jeniyah?

Jeniyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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