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Summary

The name Jena has its origins in Hebrew, meaning 'gracious' or 'gift from God'. It evolved from the Hebrew name Yena and has been adopted in modern English. Jena is often seen as a stylish and graceful name, though it does not have biblical ties. The name has gained popularity since the late 20th century and has several variants, including Jenna and Gina.

The name Jena is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jena has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jena' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15172nd out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5270th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4711th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1457th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 860th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 552nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1263rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4036th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jena' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.