Jenna
Every Jenna since 1915 — 148,842 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jenna
Jenna is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #679 in 2025 with 418 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 148,842 American babies have been named Jenna. Its peak came in 1985, when 6,454 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Jenna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jenna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 418 | #679 | — | — |
| 2024 | 418 | #682 | — | — |
| 2023 | 472 | #630 | — | — |
| 2022 | 463 | #636 | — | — |
| 2021 | 515 | #586 | — | — |
| 2020 | 546 | #548 | — | — |
| 2019 | 709 | #442 | — | — |
| 2018 | 736 | #430 | — | — |
| 2017 | 811 | #386 | — | — |
| 2016 | 892 | #365 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,089 | #298 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,239 | #264 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,417 | #228 | — | — |
| 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 | 8 | #9,093 |
| 2005 | 4,796 | #62 | 6 | #10,692 |
| 2004 | 5,175 | #56 | 27 | #3,496 |
| 2003 | 5,352 | #55 | 16 | #4,913 |
| 2002 | 5,664 | #47 | 7 | #8,876 |
| 2001 | 6,143 | #45 | 6 | #9,832 |
| 2000 | 5,045 | #63 | 8 | #7,790 |
| 1995 | 4,254 | #84 | — | — |
| 1990 | 3,956 | #81 | 7 | #6,755 |
| 1985 | 6,436 | #50 | 18 | #2,769 |
| 1980 | 1,075 | #238 | — | — |
| 1975 | 501 | #405 | — | — |
| 1970 | 108 | #1,096 | — | — |
| 1965 | 55 | #1,506 | — | — |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,025 | — | — |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,925 | — | — |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,155 | — | — |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,527 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,839 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,825 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,495 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,362 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,220 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,594 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jenna
- Jenna Jameson Pornographic actor · b. 1974
- Jenna Haze Pornographic actor · b. 1982
- Jenna Dewan Actor · b. 1980
- Jenna Elfman Actor · b. 1971
- Jenna Fischer Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jenna in 2025?
Jenna ranked #679 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 418 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jenna?
148,842 babies have been named Jenna in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jenna most popular?
Jenna peaked in 1985, when 6,454 newborns received the name.
Is Jenna a boy or girl name?
Jenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jenna rising or falling?
Jenna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jenna?
Well-known people named Jenna include Jenna Jameson (pornographic actor), Jenna Haze (pornographic actor), Jenna Dewan (actor).