How Many People Are Named Jenna?

148,419

people in the United States are named Jenna

1 in 2,257 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#508

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0443%

Of US population

Peak Year

1985

6,454 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Finnish
Pronunciation: JEN-ə (English), YEN-nah (Finnish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Variant of JENNY. Use of the name was popularized in the 1980s by the character Jenna Wade on the television series 'Dallas'.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.2%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 27.7 years old

Young (<30) 87,751
59.1%
Adult (30–60) 59,787
40.3%
Senior (>60) 881
0.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1915 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 14,112
New York 11,604
Pennsylvania 8,933
Ohio 8,147
Texas 7,584
Illinois 7,237
Michigan 7,197
Florida 6,299
New Jersey 5,686
Minnesota 4,645

💡 Fun Facts About "Jenna"

  • 416 babies were named Jenna in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1985
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1915
  • Most popular in California

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