The first name Jena
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛnə/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 girls were named Jena, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 28 births (#893).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jena with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jena at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 23 girls born in the United States were named Jena, the 5,474th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1986, when 619 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jena
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jena MaloneAmerican actress, born 1984
- Jena LeeFrench singer, born 1987
- Jena HansenDanish sailor, born 1988
Questions
- How popular is the name Jena?
- In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Jena, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 2003, with 28 births.
- Is Jena a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 13,248 US babies named Jena since 1880 were girls.
- When was Jena most popular?
- 1986 in the United States, when 619 babies were named Jena, its highest rank at 375th.
- How do you pronounce Jena?
- Jena is /ˈd͡ʒɛnə/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Jena a form of?
- Jena is a form of Gina.