Jendayi
Gender-neutral name · African · Egyptian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #7,313 in 1979
0 babies were named Jendayi in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJendayi first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #7,313.
About the name Jendayi
Jendayi is a gender-neutral name of African and Egyptian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ayi”. US birth records list Jendayi for girls from 1978 to 2020, in 21 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #7,313 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesEgyptian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 | 240,964 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 378,788 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Jendayi
What is the origin of the name Jendayi?
Jendayi has African, Egyptian roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Jendayi a boy or girl name?
Both. Jendayi is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jendayi?
Jendayi is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #7,313 in 1979.