girl's name
Jenetta
juh-NET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 652
Jenetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1996 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 1983, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jenetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 90 |
| 1940s | 96 |
| 1950s | 64 |
| 1960s | 117 |
| 1970s | 78 |
| 1980s | 86 |
| 1990s | 34 |
How Popular Is Jenetta?
In 1996, Jenetta 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 Jenetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jenetta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jenetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jenetta
- English juh-NET-uh
Sibling Names for Jenetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jenetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jenetta
How popular is the name Jenetta?
In 1996, Jenetta 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 Jenetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Jenetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jenetta?
Jenetta has 3 syllables.
When was Jenetta most popular?
Jenetta peaked in 1983, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.