Jennah
Girl name · #4394 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jennah? In official American birth records, Jennah has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Jennah ranks #4394 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Jennah.
The 51-year story
Jennah first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 135 girls were named Jennah — good for #1418 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Jennah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jennah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jennah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jennah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jennah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jennah is most common
State-level data for Jennah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jennah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jennah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janeth, Keilah, Alanah, Kaylah, and Micaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jennah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1807 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2298 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 102 | #2016 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1949 |
| 2007 | 88 | #2231 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1918 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2117 |
| 2003 | 108 | #1743 |
| 2002 | 135 | #1418 |
| 2001 | 113 | #1620 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jennah?
In official American birth records, the name Jennah first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Jennah a popular girl name?
Jennah ranked #4394 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Jennah most popular?
Jennah peaked in 2002, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1418 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jennah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Jennah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.