girl's name
Jenaya
juh-NAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,432
Jenaya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jenaya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 167 |
| 2000s | 412 |
| 2010s | 205 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 62 |
How Popular Is Jenaya?
In 2025, Jenaya was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jenaya 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.
How Jenaya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jénaya | Jénaya is a rare spelling of Jenaya, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Jenaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jenaya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jenaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jenaya
- English juh-NAY-uh
Sibling Names for Jenaya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jenaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jenaya
How popular is the name Jenaya?
In 2025, Jenaya was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jenaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Jenaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jenaya?
Jenaya has 3 syllables.
When was Jenaya most popular?
Jenaya peaked in 2007, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jenaya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jenaya currently ranks #1,846 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.