Jenita
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jenita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
473 births recorded 1936–2006 · peaked in 1977 with 20 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2010–2011 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2010–2011 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jenita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #5215 | — |
| 1977 | #3612 | ↑1603 |
| 1978 | #5214 | ↓1602 |
| 1979 | #3777 | ↑1437 |
| 1980 | #4327 | ↓550 |
| 1981 | #5885 | ↓1558 |
| 1982 | #5534 | ↑351 |
| 1983 | #4109 | ↑1425 |
| 1984 | #6810 | ↓2701 |
| 1985 | #6457 | ↑353 |
| 1986 | #7749 | ↓1292 |
| 1987 | #5613 | ↑2136 |
| 1988 | #4840 | ↑773 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓6007 |
| 1990 | #12958 | ↓2111 |
| 1991 | #10271 | ↑2687 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↓208 |
| 1999 | #12688 | ↓2209 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓2744 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓1736 |
Frequently asked questions about Jenita
Is Jenita a popular name?
Jenita has 473 recorded births in United States between 1936 and 2006, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Jenita more common for boys or girls?
Jenita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jenita most popular?
Jenita peaked in 1977 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Jenita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jenita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3701 in 1936 to #17168 in 2006.
How many babies have been named Jenita?
At least 479 babies have been recorded with the name Jenita across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Jenita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jenita appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.