girl's name
Jenica
JEN-ih-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,304
Jenica is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1981, when 94 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jenica 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 | 237 |
| 1980s | 657 |
| 1990s | 446 |
| 2000s | 448 |
| 2010s | 219 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 72 |
How Popular Is Jenica?
In 2025, Jenica was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jenica 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 Jenica
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jenica Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jenica over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jenica
- English JEN-ih-kuh
Sibling Names for Jenica
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jenica — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jenica
How popular is the name Jenica?
In 2025, Jenica was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jenica a girl's or a boy's name?
Jenica is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jenica?
Jenica has 3 syllables.
When was Jenica most popular?
Jenica peaked in 1981, when 94 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jenica a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jenica currently ranks #11,890 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.