Jenan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	20	2	–	#10,927
1990s	69	7	+245%	#8,438
2000s	95	10	+38%	#7,289
2010s	99	10	+4%	#7,960
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	-29%	#9,743

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,927

1990s

+245%

#8,438

2000s

+38%

#7,289

2010s

+4%

#7,960

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#9,743

The story of Jenan

Jenan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,743 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 325 American babies have been named Jenan. Its peak came in 2005, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jenan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jenan?

The median living Jenan is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 300 people named Jenan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jenan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,743
2024	7	#12,724
2023	6	#14,187
2022	6	#14,348
2021	5	#16,301
2020	8	#11,532
2019	6	#14,560
2018	13	#8,331
2017	10	#10,282
2016	13	#8,602
2015	8	#12,326
2014	6	#15,445
2013	14	#8,322
2012	5	#18,038
2011	15	#7,960
2010	9	#11,688
2009	11	#10,281
2008	8	#13,115
2007	11	#10,429
2006	10	#10,955
2005	16	#7,289
2004	7	#13,367
2003	14	#7,753
2002	5	#16,590
2001	13	#7,934
2000	–	–
1995	7	#11,011
1990	7	#10,666
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jenan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jenan?

The median living Jenan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jenans are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Jenan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jenan are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jenan in 2025?

Jenan ranked #9,743 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jenan?

325 babies have been named Jenan in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jenan most popular?

Jenan peaked in 2005, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Jenan a boy or girl name?

Jenan is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jenan rising or falling?

Jenan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jenan popularity over time

The story of Jenan

How old are people named Jenan?

Jenan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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