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Jenna is a feminine name used in English and Finnish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Variant of Jenny. Use of the name was popularized in the 1980s by the character Jenna Wade on the television series Dallas." It ranked #679 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, variant of Jenny. Use of the name was popularized in the 1980s by the character Jenna Wade on the television series Dallas. The entry lists its usage as English, Finnish, French.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Jenna ranked #679 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #679 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jenna mean?
Behind the Name does not give Jenna a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: variant of Jenny.
Is Jenna a popular name?
Jenna ranked #679 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Jenna a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Jenna appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Jenna — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
