Jena Name Popularity and Statistics
Jena is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jena?
Jena is spelled J-E-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Jena Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,410
Recorded Births23
- Girls usage rose 1,232 places to #5,410 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jena Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 23 | #5,410 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2023 | Girls | 24 | #5,248 |
| 2022 | Girls | 25 | #5,172 |
| 2021 | Girls | 35 | #4,090 |
| 2020 | Girls | 29 | #4,548 |
| 2019 | Girls | 37 | #3,923 |
| 2018 | Girls | 39 | #3,789 |
| 2017 | Girls | 40 | #3,769 |
| 2016 | Girls | 35 | #4,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 55 | #3,059 |
| 2014 | Girls | 53 | #3,112 |
| 2013 | Girls | 52 | #3,123 |
| 2012 | Girls | 81 | #2,315 |
| 2011 | Girls | 67 | #2,638 |
| 2010 | Girls | 104 | #1,928 |
| 2009 | Girls | 104 | #1,989 |
| 2008 | Girls | 115 | #1,854 |
| 2007 | Girls | 114 | #1,848 |
| 2006 | Girls | 163 | #1,390 |
| 2005 | Girls | 173 | #1,290 |
| 2004 | Girls | 211 | #1,086 |
| 2003 | Girls | 195 | #1,126 |
| 2002 | Girls | 228 | #971 |
When Was Jena Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1986 · Girls
619 recorded births
National rank #375
1985 · Girls
614 recorded births
National rank #371
1987 · Girls
582 recorded births
National rank #395
1988 · Girls
498 recorded births
National rank #452
Where Jena Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #1,176 | 5 |