Jenesis
Girl name · #816 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jenesis? In official American birth records, Jenesis has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Jenesis is currently the #816 girl name in the United States — 334 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1135, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,389 girls born in 2025 was named Jenesis.
Babies named Jenesis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Jenesis first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 451 babies and a rank of #651. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jenesis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jenesis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jenesis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jenesis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jenesis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jenesis is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jenesis is most common in LA (1 per 1,000), GA (0.6 per 1,000), FL (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jenesis is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jenesis
Statistically, parents drawn to Jenesis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Artemis, Memphis, Ellis, Hollis, and Jubilee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jenesis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 334 | #816 |
| 2024 | 394 | #712 |
| 2023 | 451 | #651 |
| 2022 | 415 | #709 |
| 2021 | 383 | #744 |
| 2020 | 278 | #929 |
| 2019 | 297 | #897 |
| 2018 | 273 | #968 |
| 2017 | 234 | #1082 |
| 2016 | 237 | #1088 |
| 2015 | 223 | #1135 |
| 2014 | 215 | #1154 |
| 2013 | 245 | #1017 |
| 2012 | 217 | #1132 |
| 2011 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2010 | 171 | #1363 |
| 2009 | 142 | #1584 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1685 |
| 2007 | 102 | #2003 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2005 | 94 | #2004 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1999 |
| 2003 | 86 | #2062 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2819 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jenesis?
In official American birth records, the name Jenesis first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Jenesis a popular girl name?
Jenesis ranked #816 among girls in 2025 with 334 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1135.
When was the name Jenesis most popular?
Jenesis peaked in 2023, when 451 American girls received the name (ranked #651 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jenesis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,389 newborn American girls was named Jenesis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.