Jenita Name Popularity and Statistics
Jenita is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jenita?
Jenita is spelled J-E-N-I-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Jenita Popularity in 2006
Rank#17,168
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,736 places to #17,168 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2002.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jenita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2006. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1991 | Girls | 7 | #10,271 |
| 1990 | Girls | 5 | #12,958 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1988 | Girls | 17 | #4,840 |
| 1987 | Girls | 13 | #5,613 |
| 1986 | Girls | 8 | #7,749 |
| 1985 | Girls | 10 | #6,457 |
| 1984 | Girls | 9 | #6,810 |
| 1983 | Girls | 18 | #4,109 |
| 1982 | Girls | 12 | #5,534 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 17 | #4,327 |
| 1979 | Girls | 20 | #3,777 |
| 1978 | Girls | 12 | #5,214 |
| 1977 | Girls | 20 | #3,612 |
| 1976 | Girls | 11 | #5,215 |
| 1975 | Girls | 9 | #5,984 |
| 1974 | Girls | 9 | #5,776 |
| 1973 | Girls | 9 | #5,580 |
| 1972 | Girls | 15 | #3,894 |
When Was Jenita Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1979 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,777
1977 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,612
1983 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #4,109
1988 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #4,840
Where Jenita Ranked Highest in 1988
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,849 | 5 |