Jenisha
Every Jenisha since 1979 — 327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jenisha
Jenisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,473 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 327 American babies have been named Jenisha. Its peak came in 2011, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Jenisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jenisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,473 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,209 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,242 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,247 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,245 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,636 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,829 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,935 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,236 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,425 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,331 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,849 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,408 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,350 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,591 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,136 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,091 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,792 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,870 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,923 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,246 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,625 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,363 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jenisha in 2025?
Jenisha ranked #12,473 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jenisha?
327 babies have been named Jenisha in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jenisha most popular?
Jenisha peaked in 2011, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Jenisha a boy or girl name?
Jenisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jenisha rising or falling?
Jenisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.