Jenisha
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #7,041 in 1995
7 babies were named Jenisha in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,682 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jenisha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jenisha, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jenisha would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJenisha first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #7,041.
- TrendJenisha has slipped 1,682 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jenisha
Jenisha is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Jenisha for girls from 1979 to 2025, in 37 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #7,041 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 369,004 girls |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 234,192 girls |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 840,336 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 152,207 girls |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 164,384 girls |
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Questions about the name Jenisha
What is the origin of the name Jenisha?
Jenisha has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jenisha a boy or girl name?
Jenisha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jenisha?
Jenisha ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#7,041).