Jenicka
A feminine diminutive form of the Dutch name Janice, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 331 living Americans carry the first name Jenicka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jenicka today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jenicka births was 2013 (90 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jenicka. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
331
~ 1 in 1,035,512 Americans
Peak year
2013
90 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,645
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Jenicka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jenicka from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 261 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jenicka by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jenicka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jenickas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Jenicka, while Arizona, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jenicka
The name Jenicka is thought to have originated in the Czech Republic and surrounding Slavic regions. It is a diminutive form of the name Jenička, which itself is derived from the Old Czech name Jenka. Jenka can be traced back to the Slavic root "jan", meaning "gracious" or "gift from God".
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jenicka dates back to the 14th century. It appears in historical records from the town of Jihlava in what is now the Czech Republic. These records mention a woman named Jenicka, the wife of a local blacksmith.
In the 15th century, the name gained some prominence when it was borne by Jenicka of Hradec, a noblewoman and landholder in Bohemia. She was known for her philanthropic work and support of the arts and education.
A famous bearer of the name in the 16th century was Jenicka Bradaćová, a Czech painter and illustrator who was active in Prague during the Renaissance period. Her illuminated manuscripts and religious paintings can still be found in museums and churches across the Czech Republic.
Moving into the 17th century, Jenicka Dobřanská was a respected scholar and translator. She is best known for her Czech translations of popular works of philosophy and literature from Latin and Greek.
In the 19th century, Jenicka Mikolášková was a celebrated opera singer from Prague. She performed leading roles in many operas across Europe and was particularly renowned for her performances of works by composers like Mozart and Donizetti.
While the name Jenicka has deep historical roots in the Czech lands and Slavic regions, it has also been used occasionally in other parts of Europe over the centuries. However, it has remained most strongly associated with its Czech and Slavic origins.
People
Jenicka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jenicka as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jenicka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jenicka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 331 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jenicka going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,035,512 US residents.
Is Jenicka a common name?
We classify Jenicka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jenicka most popular?
The single biggest year for Jenicka was 2013, when 90 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jenicka is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jenicka in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jenicka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jenicka in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jenicka still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jenicka in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jenicka can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jenicka as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jenicka, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.