girl's name
Jeniyah
jeh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 563
Jeniyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jeniyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 271 |
| 2010s | 222 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 63 |
How Popular Is Jeniyah?
In 2025, Jeniyah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Jeniyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jeniyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jeniyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jeniyah
- English jeh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Jeniyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jeniyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jeniyah
How popular is the name Jeniyah?
In 2025, Jeniyah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jeniyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jeniyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jeniyah?
Jeniyah has 3 syllables.
When was Jeniyah most popular?
Jeniyah peaked in 2008, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jeniyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jeniyah currently ranks #9,712 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.