Declining since 1992, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Jenae since 1958
Babies named Jenae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s | 289 |
| 1980s | 935 |
| 1990s | 1,077 |
| 2000s | 611 |
| 2010s | 280 |
| 2020s | 93 |
Meaning & origin
Jenae is a modern American name that first entered the Social Security Administration's records in 1958, reflecting the mid-20th century trend of creative feminine coinages. The name saw its highest usage in 1991 when it ranked in the top few thousand names, but its frequency has since declined. At its peak, Jenae was given to a modest number of girls; in the latest year of data, it remains uncommon, with approximately 1 birth per 114,805 newborns. The name's trajectory has been falling since 1992, and it has not been heavily concentrated in any particular state.
Jenae first appears in U.S. birth records in 1958, during a period when invented and blended feminine names became popular. It may combine the 'Jen-' from Jennifer with the '-ae' suffix common in names like Renae and Janae. The name has no known historical or linguistic root and is considered a modern American coinage.
“Jenae” around the world
Where Jenae lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jen, Jeni
Sibling names for Jenae
Names that share Jenae's style, for a brother or sister.
