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How Many People Are Named Jenna?
Estimated people named Jenna living in the U.S. today
143,683
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 148,419
- Peak year: 1985 (6,454 births)
- Estimated living today: 143,683
Jenna by age group — who carries the name today?
Jenna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jenna
Jenna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 148,419 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 143,683 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,379 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jennas 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 Jenna in the US?
An estimated 143,683 people named Jenna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jenna uncommon — about 1 in 2,379 Americans.
Is Jenna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jenna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jenna most popular?
Jenna peaked in 1985, when 6,454 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jenna?
Jenna ranks #370 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).