girl's name
Jenai
juh-NY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 847
Jenai is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1997, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jenai Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 154 |
| 1990s | 233 |
| 2000s | 147 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Jenai?
In 2025, Jenai was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jenai Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jenai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jenai Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jenai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jenai
- English juh-NY
Sibling Names for Jenai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jenai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jenai
How popular is the name Jenai?
In 2025, Jenai was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jenai a girl's or a boy's name?
Jenai is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jenai?
Jenai has 2 syllables.
When was Jenai most popular?
Jenai peaked in 1997, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jenai a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jenai currently ranks #9,322 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.