Jenia
Every Jenia since 1964 — 400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jenia
Jenia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 400 American babies have been named Jenia. Its peak came in 2001, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jenia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jenia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,633 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,442 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,988 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,690 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,016 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,030 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,177 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,891 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,553 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,250 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,754 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,852 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,771 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,339 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,810 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,988 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,802 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,017 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,702 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,927 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jenia in 2025?
Jenia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jenia?
400 babies have been named Jenia in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jenia most popular?
Jenia peaked in 2001, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Jenia a boy or girl name?
Jenia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jenia rising or falling?
Jenia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.