Jenai
Girl name · Arabic · English · French
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,302 in 1997
11 babies were named Jenai in the US in 2025. It has climbed 6,228 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jenai you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jenai, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jenai would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJenai first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #3,302.
- TrendJenai has climbed 6,228 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Jenai
Jenai is a girl name of Arabic, English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nai”. US birth records list Jenai for girls from 1959 to 2025, in 61 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #3,302 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
| 1970s | 5.0 | 200,803 girls |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 111,857 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 77,101 girls |
| 2000s | 8.0 | 125,313 girls |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 161,551 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 220,588 girls |
Other spellings of Jenai
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Jenai
What is the origin of the name Jenai?
Jenai has Arabic, English, French roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Jenai a boy or girl name?
Jenai is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jenai?
Jenai ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#3,302).