Jena
How to say it: zheh-NAH · /ʒeˈna/
Phonetic variant of Jenna or Gina; Jenna derives from Jenny, a diminutive of Jane (God is gracious).
Jena was the 4,119th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 23 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,375 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,119 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 23 |
| Share of births | 1 in 144,145 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,375 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jena peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jena
- Jena Malone (born 1984)American actress
- Jena Lee (born 1987)French singer
- Jena Hansen (born 1988)Danish sailor
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