Jenna Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jenna is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Jenna has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jenna' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 552nd out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 74th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 76th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 392nd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Jenna' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jenna"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jenna"
"Jenna" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 552nd of 1550 | 5,193 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 74th of 1589 | 67,047 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 76th of 1586 | 65,218 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 392nd of 1328 | 8,881 |
Regional Popularity of "Jenna" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Jenna" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
20.56% 59th/287 |
20.07% 59th/294 |
28.19% 106th/376 |
28.10% 111th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
14.04% 48th/342 |
14.86% 52nd/350 |
23.37% 104th/445 |
31.03% 144th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
78.33% 300th/383 |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Jenna"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jenna" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.