Jenna
A modern elaboration of Jenny, itself from Jane and later Jennifer.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Jenna first shows up in the national records in 1915. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1984 to 2006. Its biggest year was 1985, when 6,436 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 50 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2001, at No. 45. In 2025 it ranked No. 679 for girls. All told, 148,842 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Jena (13,248), Jeanna (8,881), Jeana (7,694), Jennah (3,115) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Jennifer, Jane
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 | No. 3092 |
| 1920s | 70 | No. 2921 |
| 1930s | 159 | No. 1549 |
| 1940s | 155 | No. 1790 |
| 1950s | 265 | No. 1765 |
| 1960s | 618 | No. 1019 |
| 1970s | 4,224 | No. 359 |
| 1980s | 36,601 | No. 50 |
| 1990s | 45,856 | No. 61 |
| 2000s | 45,296 | No. 45 |
| 2010s | 12,485 | No. 141 |
| 2020s | 2,832 | No. 548 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.