Jenaiah
How to say it: zhuh-nah-YAH · /ʒənaˈja/
Modern American invention with Hebrew -iah 'of God' ending - blends Jena and -aiah.
Jenaiah was the 2,183rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 12-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,251 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,183 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 61,395 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×12 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,251 |
| In France, 2025 | #625 among girls’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jenaiah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jena
- Niah
Honouring a Jenaiah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jenaiah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #625 for girls in 2025.
Keep exploring
About as popular as Jenaiah
Find names you'll both love, starting with Jenaiah
The one-minute style quiz.