girl's name
Jenet
JEN-it (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 103
Jenet is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1999 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1981, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jenet Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Jenet?
In 1999, Jenet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Jenet
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jenet Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jenet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jenet
- English JEN-it
Sibling Names for Jenet
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jenet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jenet
How popular is the name Jenet?
In 1999, Jenet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jenet a girl's or a boy's name?
Jenet is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jenet?
Jenet has 2 syllables.
When was Jenet most popular?
Jenet peaked in 1981, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.