How old is someone named Jena?
The average Jena is 38 years old.
Half of all living Jenas are between 29 and 46.
When was Jena popular?
Jena was at its most popular in the mid 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 23 babies were named Jena in 2025.
Popular names of 1986 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 39 | 0 |
| 1930s | 31 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 96 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 378 | 300 |
| 1960s | 1,069 | 940 |
| 1970s | 1,753 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 4,082 | 4,000 |
| 1990s | 3,301 | 3,200 |
| 2000s | 1,772 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 563 | 560 |
| 2020s | 153 | 150 |
How many Jenas are still alive?
About 13,000 Jenas are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Jena since 1900.
Nearly every Jena ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jena?
About half of living Jenas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 6%
- Gen X 19%
- Millennial 49%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 4%
Is Jena an old name?
Somewhat. Jena is older than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Jena a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Jenas are women.
Names the same age as Jena
NAME TWIN
Jena's name twin is Justina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Justina's age curve is the closest match to Jena's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Jenna (29)
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Questions about the name Jena
How old is the average Jena?
The average Jena in the US is 38 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jena?
About 13,000 Jenas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Jena most popular?
In 1986, when about 620 baby girls were named Jena.
Is Jena a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 49% of living Jenas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this