Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Jenera

Jenera is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. It is surrounded by Van Buren Township and is part of the Cory-Rawson Local School District.

Current Rank
#13,316
Peak Rank
#13,316 (1992)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
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1992
First Year
1992
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#13316
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Jenera

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jenera is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. It is surrounded by Van Buren Township and is part of the Cory-Rawson Local School District.

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Origin & history
Jenera was laid out in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for Dr. Amos B. Jenner, the first postmaster. Jenera was originally built up chiefly by Germans. A post office has been in operation at Jenera since 1883.

The Story of Jenera

Jenera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 5 Jeneras were born — ranking #13,316 that year. As of 2026, Jenera ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Jeneras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenera

What does the name Jenera mean?
Jenera is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. It is surrounded by Van Buren Township and is part of the Cory-Rawson Local School District.
How popular is Jenera in 2026?
In 2026, Jenera ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jenera most popular?
Jenera reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #13,316 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Jenera a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jenera is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jenera?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenera include Adeva, Alaxandria, Aleandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenera

Jenera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Jenera's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #13,316. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenera'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.