Jena

Girl name

Jena has been given to 13,248 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It peaked in 1986.

Meaning & origin /ˈjeɪnə/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

13,248

Peak year

1986 (619 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1900

10-year trend

▼ -58%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jena — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jennagirl

148,842 babies since 1915

Lenagirl

146,805 babies since 1880

Janagirl

46,223 babies since 1921

Renagirl

39,247 babies since 1880

Denagirl

32,535 babies since 1880

Genagirl

12,824 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jena.

Adriannegirl

13,363 babies since 1919

Roxannagirl

13,466 babies since 1880

Moriahgirl

13,507 babies since 1968

Krystlegirl

12,982 babies since 1969

Nikitaunisex

13,668 babies since 1949

Christengirl

13,706 babies since 1910

Rociogirl

13,762 babies since 1952

Chelsiegirl

13,855 babies since 1936

FAQ

How popular is the name Jena?

Jena has been given to 13,248 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jena peak?

Jena peaked in 1986, when 619 babies were given the name.

Is Jena a girl or boy name?

Jena is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Jena are girls).

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