How old is someone named Jenna?
The average Jenna is 29 years old.
Half of all living Jennas are between 22 and 37.
When was Jenna popular?
Jenna peaked in 1985 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 418 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 | 0 |
| 1920s | 70 | 0 |
| 1930s | 159 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 155 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 265 | 210 |
| 1960s | 618 | 550 |
| 1970s | 4,224 | 4,000 |
| 1980s | 36,725 | 36,000 |
| 1990s | 45,909 | 45,000 |
| 2000s | 45,374 | 45,000 |
| 2010s | 12,485 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 2,832 | 2,800 |
How many Jennas are still alive?
About 150,000 Jennas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Jenna since 1915.
Nearly every Jenna ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jenna?
About half of living Jennas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 45%
- Gen Z 44%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Jenna an old name?
Somewhat. Jenna is older than 50 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jenna will be 55 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Jenna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Jennas are women.
Names the same age as Jenna
NAME TWIN
Jenna's name twin is Precious. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Precious's age curve is the closest match to Jenna's: 88% alike.
Other spellings: Jena (38)
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Questions about the name Jenna
How old is the average Jenna?
The average Jenna in the US is 29 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jenna?
About 150,000 Jennas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Jenna most popular?
In 1985, when about 6,500 baby girls were named Jenna.
Is Jenna a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 45% of living Jennas, 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