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Jenna

Jenna is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 416 girls in the United States.

Jenna at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒɛnə/
Also spelled
Jenny

About the name Jenna

Jenna belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Jenny.

In the United States, Jenna first appears in Social Security records in 1915. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #45 in 2001, and in 2024 416 babies received the name — 148,163 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jenna in US records

First recorded (US)
1915
Best US rank
#45 in 2001
Peak year
1985
Babies named Jenna in 2024
416
Total since 1880
148,163

Jenna in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#148 in 1997
Babies named Jenna in 2025
29
Total since 1996
4,675

Spellings & short forms

Jenny

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jenna mean?

The meaning of Jenna is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Jenna a boy or girl name?

Jenna is a girl name. In 2024, 416 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jenna?

Jenna comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Jenny.

How popular is the name Jenna?

Jenna first appears in US records in 1915. Its best-ever ranking was #45 in 2001, and 416 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Jenna?

Jenna is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛnə/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.