Jenita

Girl name

Jenita has been given to 473 babies in the U.S. since 1936. It peaked in 1977.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

473

Peak year

1977 (20 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1936

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jenita — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Benitagirl

13,669 babies since 1889

Renitagirl

7,398 babies since 1925

Venitagirl

5,708 babies since 1901

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jenita.

Yolandogirl

473 babies since 1916

Shavonegirl

473 babies since 1968

Makeshagirl

473 babies since 1971

Latikagirl

474 babies since 1971

Zondragirl

472 babies since 1937

Leslieanngirl

472 babies since 1962

Lusgirl

475 babies since 1918

Trenisegirl

475 babies since 1962

Jenita vs Yolando ⚖Jenita vs Shavone ⚖Jenita vs Makesha ⚖Jenita vs Latika ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Jenita?

Jenita has been given to 473 babies in the U.S. since 1936. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jenita peak?

Jenita peaked in 1977, when 20 babies were given the name.

Is Jenita a girl or boy name?

Jenita is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Jenita are girls).

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