Jenna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jenna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
US Rank #683
About the Name Jenna
Jenna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 347 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #148 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jenna is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #683, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jenna
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Jenna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jenna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jenna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 347 places in the last five years. Its peak was #148 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Jenna is more popular in the US (#683) than in the UK (#1302). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jenna include: Jenna Miscavige Hill — Jenna Miscavige Hill is an American former Scientologist.; Jenna Lee — Jennifer Anne "Jenna" LeeMay 30, 1980) is an American journalist and former anchor on Fox News, where she co-hosted Happening Now with Jon Scott.; Jenna Ortega — Jenna Marie Ortega is an American actress..
Jenna ranks #683 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
25
UK babies named Jenna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 347 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jenna
Likely around 1 other Jenna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jenna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jenna Miscavige Hill is an American former Scientologist. After leaving the Church of Scientology in 2005, she has become an outspoken critic of the organization.
Jennifer Anne "Jenna" LeeMay 30, 1980) is an American journalist and former anchor on Fox News, where she co-hosted Happening Now with Jon Scott. Lee had previously co-anchored Fox Business' early-morning business news program, Fox Business Morning, with Connell McShane.
Jenna Wolfe is a Jamaican-born Haitian and American journalist and personal trainer. From 2007 to 2014, she was a correspondent for NBC's Today and Sunday co-anchor from 2007 to 2012 and news anchor for Weekend Today from 2012 to 2014.
Jenna Nicole Mourey, better known as Jenna Marbles, is an American former YouTuber. Over the span of ten years, her YouTube channel has accumulated approximately 1.8 billion video views and, at its peak, over 20 million subscribers.
Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz, is an American actress, singer, producer and podcast host. She is known for her performances in Broadway musicals such as The King and I and Waitress and in the role of Tina Cohen-Chang on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee, for which she received a Grammy Award nomination.