Jennika
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Jennifer.
Name Census estimates that about 449 living Americans carry the first name Jennika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jennika today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jennika births was 2013 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jennika. 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
449
~ 1 in 763,373 Americans
Peak year
2013
33 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2022 SSA rank
#7,799
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Jennika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jennika from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 155 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
Jennika 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 Jennika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jennikas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jennika
The name Jennika is a relatively modern variation of the name Jennifer, which has its origins in the Welsh language. Jennifer is a combination of the Welsh words "gwen" meaning fair or white, and "ener" meaning spirit or soul. The name was introduced to Britain during the 16th century.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jennika dates back to the late 19th century, where it was likely an anglicized spelling of the Welsh name Jennifer. While Jennifer became a popular name in English-speaking countries, Jennika remained a less common variant.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Jennika was Jennika Naeris, a German-born actress and singer who lived from 1884 to 1961. She gained popularity in Europe during the early 20th century for her performances in operettas and musicals.
Another historical figure with the name Jennika was Jennika Schumann, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1892 to 1975. She was known for her detailed watercolor paintings depicting natural scenes and landscapes.
In the literary world, Jennika Linden was a 20th-century American author who wrote several historical fiction novels set in the American West. She was born in 1918 and passed away in 2002.
One of the more prominent individuals with the name Jennika was Jennika Knutsson, a Swedish politician who served as a member of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) from 1958 to 1976. She was born in 1915 and was known for her advocacy of women's rights and social welfare policies.
Lastly, Jennika Eriksson was a Finnish athlete who competed in track and field events during the 1960s and 1970s. She specialized in the long jump and won several medals at the European Athletics Championships and the Nordic Games between 1962 and 1975.
While not as widely used as its parent name Jennifer, the name Jennika has a distinct history and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the 20th century.
People
Jennika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jennika 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
Jennika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jennika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 449 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jennika 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 763,373 US residents.
Is Jennika a common name?
We classify Jennika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 459 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jennika most popular?
The single biggest year for Jennika was 2013, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jennika is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jennika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jennika 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.
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.