Jennica
Feminine form of the English name Jennifer, ultimately derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar.
Name Census estimates that about 1,895 living Americans carry the first name Jennica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jennica today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jennica births was 1987 (78 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jennica. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jennica with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.9K
~ 1 in 180,873 Americans
Peak year
1987
78 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,523
Tracked since 1970
Census
Jennica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,793 people with the first name Jennica, which placed it at #8,151 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,151
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,793 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jennica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jennica is White at 63.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jennica described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jennica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.1% · 1,131
- Hispanic or Latino16.5% · 295
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.0% · 144
- Two or more races6.0% · 107
- Black or African American5.6% · 101
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 15
Popularity
Jennica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jennica from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 547 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jennica 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 Jennica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jennicas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Utah, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Jennica, while Wisconsin, Indiana, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jennica
The name Jennica is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have roots in various languages and cultures. One possible origin is from the Latin name Geneca, which was derived from the Latin word "genicus," meaning "of or pertaining to the race or family." This suggests that the name may have been used to denote a person's lineage or ancestry in ancient Roman times.
Another potential source is the Germanic name Jenneke, a diminutive form of the name Jennifer, which itself is derived from the Cornish name Gwenonwy or the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, meaning "fair and smooth." This connection implies that Jennica may have Celtic roots and could have been used in regions of Britain and northwestern Europe during the Middle Ages.
There are also theories that Jennica may have evolved from the Hebrew name Yohannah or the Greek name Ioanna, which are feminine forms of the name John, meaning "God is gracious." This suggests a possible biblical or religious background for the name, although there is no definitive record of its usage in ancient texts or scriptures.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jennica can be traced back to the 16th century in Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Jennica Blomqvist, a Swedish painter and artist who lived from 1564 to 1631. She is known for her intricate botanical illustrations and was a respected figure in the artistic circles of Stockholm during the Renaissance period.
Another historical figure named Jennica was Jennica von Hohenzollern (1582-1644), a German noblewoman and countess from the influential Hohenzollern family. She was a prominent patron of the arts and played a significant role in the cultural life of the Holy Roman Empire during the 17th century.
In the 18th century, Jennica Alströmer (1714-1792) was a Swedish entrepreneur and industrialist who played a pivotal role in the development of the Swedish textile industry. She established several successful manufacturing operations and is regarded as one of the most influential businesswomen of her time in Scandinavia.
Jennica Westerberg (1829-1901) was a Norwegian author and educator who wrote several books on pedagogy and child development. Her works were widely read and influential in the field of education in Norway during the 19th century.
Finally, Jennica Rothwell (1877-1962) was a British suffragette and activist who campaigned tirelessly for women's rights and the right to vote. She was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom and played a crucial role in the eventual granting of voting rights to women in the early 20th century.
People
Jennica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jennica 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
Jennica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jennica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,895 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jennica 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 180,873 US residents.
Is Jennica a common name?
We classify Jennica as "Rare". It ranks above 93.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,965 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jennica most popular?
The single biggest year for Jennica was 1987, when 78 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jennica is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jennica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,793 people with the name Jennica, or 0.59 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,151 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jennica in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jennica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jennica appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,799 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jennica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jennica is White at 63.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jennica most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jennica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.1% (1,131 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jennica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jennica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jennica 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 Jennica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jennica 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 Jennica 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.
How many people have Jennica as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.