Jenay
Gender-neutral name · American · Arabic · French
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,199 in 1987
0 babies were named Jenay in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJenay first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #2,199.
About the name Jenay
Jenay is a gender-neutral name of American, Arabic and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nay”. US birth records list Jenay for girls from 1958 to 2018, in 52 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #2,199 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesArabic namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 girls |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 148,588 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 71,124 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 57,571 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,525 girls |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 195,652 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
Other spellings of Jenay
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Jenay
What is the origin of the name Jenay?
Jenay has American, Arabic, French roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Jenay a boy or girl name?
Both. Jenay is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jenay?
Jenay is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #2,199 in 1987.