Jenna
Jenna: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หdอกสษnษ/
Meaning and origin of Jenna
- A female given name, variant of Jenny.
Etymology
A Cornish name, usually as a diminutive form of Jennifer. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna when based on Jenny's other derivations.
How popular is Jenna?
Since 1880, 148,587 girls and 255 boys in the U.S. have been named Jenna (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #45 in 2001. Its highest rank for boys was #2364 in 1987. In 2025 it ranked #679 for girls, with 418 babies given the name.
Names similar to Jenna
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Sibling name ideas for Jenna
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Jenna FAQ
What does the name Jenna mean?
A female given name, variant of Jenny. A Cornish name, usually as a diminutive form of Jennifer. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna when based on Jenny's other derivations.
How popular is the name Jenna?
Since 1880, 148,587 girls and 255 boys in the U.S. have been named Jenna (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #45 in 2001. Its highest rank for boys was #2364 in 1987. In 2025 it ranked #679 for girls, with 418 babies given the name.
Is Jenna a boy or girl name?
Jenna is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 148,587 girls and 255 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.