Jeena
From Hindi जीना (jīnā, “to live”)
Every Jeena since 1961 — 446 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeena
Jeena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1961, 446 American babies have been named Jeena. Its peak came in 1992, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jeena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,042 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,110 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,376 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,386 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,031 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,677 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,079 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,557 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,951 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,359 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,905 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,584 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,106 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,185 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,071 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,430 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,945 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,678 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,507 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jeena
- Jeļena Ostapenko Tennis player · b. 1997
- Jeļena Prokopčuka Athlete · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jeena mean?
From Hindi जीना (jīnā, “to live”)
How popular is the name Jeena in 2025?
Jeena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jeena?
446 babies have been named Jeena in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeena most popular?
Jeena peaked in 1992, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Jeena a boy or girl name?
Jeena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeena rising or falling?
Jeena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jeena?
Well-known people named Jeena include Jeļena Ostapenko (tennis player), Jeļena Prokopčuka (athlete).