Jenna
Girl name · #679 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jenna in class?
Jenna scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jenna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jenna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jennas were CA (42), TX (41), MI (31), OH (22), NY (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.