Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jenna

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jenna.

✦ Fair phantom 🌍 Celtic, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #679
All-Time Peak Rank #45 Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births 148,587 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 6,436 births in 1985
💡 The Jenna Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fair phantom
Language Origin Celtic, English
Origin Type multiple
A modern English name, often used as a diminutive of Jennifer (from Welsh Gwenhwyfar meaning 'fair phantom') or as a variant of Jane (from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious').
Common Nicknames
Jen Jennie
Alternative Spellings
Jena
Pronunciation: JEN-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jenna

According to SSA data, Jenna achieved its highest historical rank of #45 in 2001. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1985 with 6,436 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 61.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 98 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jenna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -61.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,436 births in 1985
Years in Top 100 23 yrs
Years in Top 500 47 yrs
Registry Streak 98 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 26
1920s: 70
1930s: 159
1940s: 155
1950s: 265
1960s: 618
1970s: 4,224
1980s: 36,601
1990s: 45,856
2000s: 45,296
2010s: 12,485
2020s: 2,832

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Je-nna
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Minnesota
Top States Minnesota, Alaska, Delaware, Wisconsin, North Dakota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Minnesota #521 4,656 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 325 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 467 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #739 4,479 1985 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 741 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 720 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 778 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 366 1986 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #641 5,698 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 643 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 2,694 1985 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 683 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 2,185 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #287 7,228 2001 +14.8% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 577 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #933 6,315 2001 43.3% Decline
Arizona Unranked 2,239 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #459 4,364 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #492 8,170 2001 24.1% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 1,288 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #665 2,087 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #900 2,564 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 669 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #630 8,949 1985 42.9% Decline
Utah #755 1,372 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 724 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #432 3,854 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 219 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #675 1,438 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 475 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,621 1985 Insufficient historical volume
New York #808 11,624 2001 33.3% Decline
Illinois #725 7,250 2001 53.6% Decline
California #742 14,148 1985 19.2% Decline
Washington #713 2,285 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #457 3,004 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #628 2,838 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #529 2,098 2003 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,077 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1010 3,259 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #880 2,957 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #733 7,625 2002 2.4% Decline
Louisiana #719 1,738 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #779 2,043 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 1,303 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #766 1,216 1985 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 474 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #401 796 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #875 1,212 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 717 1985 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 140 1984 Insufficient historical volume

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