Holding steady, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Jennika since 1980
Babies named Jennika per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 64 |
| 1990s | 82 |
| 2000s | 137 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s | 30 |
Meaning & origin
Jennika is a modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1980, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of adapting popular names with creative suffixes. It reached its peak popularity in 2013, though even then it remained relatively rare, never breaking into the top thousand. In 2025, the name ranked 10,107 with approximately 1 in 178,585 newborns receiving it. Its trajectory has been stable, indicating a small but steady group of parents drawn to its melodic blend of Jennifer and the -ika ending. While no top states are recorded for the name, it has a contemporary feel similar to other modern coinages.
Jennika is a modern coinage, most likely formed by combining the popular name Jennifer with the feminine suffix -ika (as in Annika or Danika). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1980, during a period when creative adaptations of Jennifer were common. The name has never been widespread but has maintained a low but consistent level of use, particularly in the 2010s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jen, Jenny, Nika
Sibling names for Jennika
Names that share Jennika's style, for a brother or sister.
