Jena
Jena was the #5,410 girls' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Jena as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,410 (23) | #5,927 (3) | — | — | — | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #3,696 (6) | — | — | — | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,248 (24) | #2,928 (8) | — | — | — | #1,774 (12) |
| 2022 | #5,172 (25) | #4,646 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,090 (35) | #3,192 (7) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,548 (29) | #4,535 (4) | — | — | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #3,923 (37) | #3,541 (6) | — | — | — | #2,188 (9) |
| 2018 | #3,789 (39) | #3,985 (5) | — | — | — | #1,996 (10) |
| 2017 | #3,769 (40) | #2,706 (9) | — | — | — | #1,784 (12) |
| 2016 | #4,157 (35) | #4,763 (4) | — | — | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #3,059 (55) | #4,103 (5) | — | — | — | #2,179 (9) |
| 2014 | #3,112 (53) | #3,514 (6) | — | — | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2013 | #3,123 (52) | #4,050 (5) | — | — | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #2,315 (81) | #2,338 (11) | — | — | — | #2,158 (9) |
| 2011 | #2,638 (67) | #4,049 (5) | — | — | — | #1,672 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1986 at #375.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1900.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jena is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 99,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jena | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Jena | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Jena | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Jena | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Jena | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Jena | US | Girls | #5,410 | 23 |
| Jena | US | Boys | — | too few |