Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Jenita
3 syllablesPeak year: 19796 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jenita's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jenita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jenita |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
Jenita through the decades
- Jenita peaked in 1979, when 20 babies were named Jenita in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1986–2006), use of Jenita has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.