The nameJenna

Jenna is a girl's name of Cornish origin, a short form of Jennifer meaning "white, fair". It reached the American top 50.

Meaning

Jenna is a short form of Jennifer, the Cornish form of Guinevere, "white, fair".

Origin

Cornish and English.

History

Jenna rose in the United States in the 1980s and 1990s, reaching the top 50. Jenna Ortega, star of Wednesday, is a famous bearer.

Famous people named Jenna

Popularity of the name Jenna

Jenna in the United States

684thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1985peak year (6,454 births)
148,419babies named Jenna in the United States since 1880
03,2276,454 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Jenna was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 45,907 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Jenna. Its rise began around 1980, and it peaked in 1985. Half of all babies named Jenna in the United States were born before 1997. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 482 births a year on average, against 847 in the five years before.

Jenna in the United Kingdom

1009thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
1997peak year (442 births)
6,057babies named Jenna in the United Kingdom since 1997
0221442 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Jenna was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 3,519 births over the decade, 58% of all recorded babies named Jenna. Half of all babies named Jenna in the United Kingdom were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 32 births a year on average, against 71 in the five years before.

Jenna in Ireland

958thmost popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025
1984peak year (65 births)
771babies named Jenna in Ireland since 1964
03365 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Jenna in France

214thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2018peak year (495 births)
8,400babies named Jenna in France since 1900
0248495 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Jenna in Belgium

499thmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
2018peak year (46 births)
701babies named Jenna in Belgium since 1995
02346 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Jenna

Names from the same generation as Jenna, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jenna mean?

Jenna is a short form of Jennifer, the Cornish form of Guinevere, "white, fair".

What is the origin of the name Jenna?

Cornish and English.

Is Jenna a girl's or a boy's name?

Jenna is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Jenna?

In 2024, Jenna was the 684th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 416 births.

What are the variants of the name Jenna?

Variants and related names of Jenna include Jennifer.

What are good sibling names for Jenna?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Leslie, Stephanie, Kelly and Erin for a sister, Brendan, Brian, Dustin and Jakob for a brother.

Who are famous people named Jenna?

Jenna Ortega, actress; Jenna Coleman, actress; Jenna Fischer, actress; Jenna Bush Hager, presenter.