Jena
Jena is a female given name of Arabic origin, meaning small bird.
Meaning & Origin of Jena
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jena is a female given name of Arabic origin, meaning small bird.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Jena
Jena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 619 Jenas were born — ranking #375 that year. As of 2026, Jena ranks #6,858 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 13K Jenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Jena
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Jena Friedman (born 1983), American comedian
- Jena Irene , American singer
- Jena Lee (born Sylvia Garcia, 1987, in Chile), French singer
- Jena Malone (born 1984), American actress
- Jena Osman , American poet and editor
- Jena Sims (born 1988), American beauty queen
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Jena
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jena
What does the name Jena mean?
How popular is Jena in 2026?
When was Jena most popular?
In which U.S. states is Jena most popular?
Is Jena a unisex name?
What names go well with Jena?
About the name Jena
Jena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Jena's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #371. Use the chart and map above to compare Jena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1986 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "J" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.