Jenna
Girl name · #679 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jenna? In official American birth records, Jenna has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 418 baby girls were named Jenna, placing it at #679 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #298, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,306 girls born in 2025 was named Jenna.
The 110-year story
Jenna first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 6,436 girls were named Jenna — good for #50 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jenna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jenna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jenna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jenna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jenna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jenna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jenna is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jenna is most common in MI (0.9 per 1,000), IN (0.6 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), MA (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jenna is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jenna
Statistically, parents drawn to Jenna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Johanna, Joanna, Leanna, Hanna, and Brenna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jenna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 418 | #679 |
| 2024 | 418 | #682 |
| 2023 | 472 | #630 |
| 2022 | 463 | #636 |
| 2021 | 515 | #586 |
| 2020 | 546 | #548 |
| 2019 | 709 | #442 |
| 2018 | 736 | #429 |
| 2017 | 811 | #386 |
| 2016 | 892 | #365 |
| 2015 | 1,089 | #298 |
| 2014 | 1,239 | #264 |
| 2013 | 1,417 | #227 |
| 2012 | 1,526 | #204 |
| 2011 | 1,841 | #170 |
| 2010 | 2,225 | #141 |
| 2009 | 2,635 | #121 |
| 2008 | 3,241 | #108 |
| 2007 | 3,304 | #103 |
| 2006 | 3,941 | #88 |
| 2005 | 4,796 | #62 |
| 2004 | 5,175 | #56 |
| 2003 | 5,352 | #55 |
| 2002 | 5,664 | #47 |
| 2001 | 6,143 | #45 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jenna?
In official American birth records, the name Jenna first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Jenna a popular girl name?
Jenna ranked #679 among girls in 2025 with 418 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #298.
When was the name Jenna most popular?
Jenna peaked in 1985, when 6,436 American girls received the name (ranked #50 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jenna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,306 newborn American girls was named Jenna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.