NAME PROFILE
Jenica
A variant of the name Mahala, meaning tender or gentle; it represents a person who possesses a compassionate heart and a natural grace that draws others to their peaceful presence.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,079 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1981 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1976 |
| Most recent | 2018 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 64%TX — 15%UT — 11%FL — 5%NY — 5%
Notable People
Mahalia Jackson (Gospel Singer, 'Queen of Gospel') · Mahala Ashley Dickerson (Civil Rights Lawyer, first Black woman admitted to the Alabama Bar) · Mahala Fisk Pillsbury (Philanthropist and former First Lady of Minnesota) · Mahala Andrews (Paleontologist, known for her research on Devonian lobe-finned fish) · Mahayla (Musical Artist, known for her soul-influenced pop songs)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MayHalaKaylaMahi
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