Girl · #7,460 in 2026

Jenae

Name: Popularity of the name Jenae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jenae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,460

Peak Rank

#1,090 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1090

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenae

Jenae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 165 Jenaes were born — ranking #1,090 that year. As of 2026, Jenae ranks #7,460 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 3K Jenaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jenae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jenae 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 Jenae

What does the name Jenae mean?

Jenae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenae in 2026?

In 2026, Jenae ranks #7,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenae most popular?

Jenae reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,090 that year with 165 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jenae most popular?

Jenae has historically been most popular in Kansas, Louisiana, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenae.

Is Jenae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jenae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jenae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenae include Azucena, Annelise, Aundrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenae

Jenae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jenae's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,090. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.