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How Many People Are Named Jena?
Estimated people named Jena living in the U.S. today
12,386
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,224
- Peak year: 1986 (619 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,386
Jena by age group — who carries the name today?
Jena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jena
Jena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,224 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,386 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,596 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jena in the US?
An estimated 12,386 people named Jena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jena rare — about 1 in 27,596 Americans.
Is Jena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jena most popular?
Jena peaked in 1986, when 619 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jena?
Jena ranks #2,114 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).