Total births
3,372
Girls' name · since 1958
Jenae
3,372 babies named Jenae in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7676
- among girls today
- 3,372
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
3,372 babies have been named Jenae since 1958, making it today's #7676 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jenae recorded 3,372 times among girls since 1958, holding rank #7676 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #7676 among girls today
- 3,372 born since 1958
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jenae is currently the #7676 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 3,372 born since 1958, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7676
- among girls today
- 3,372
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Jenae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7676
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jenae was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
165 babies were named Jenae in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenae compares
3,372 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jenae's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,372 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 165 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenae splits its recorded history at 1993: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 165 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#7,676
Active since
1958
Jenae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Jenae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jenae's strongest decade.
1,077 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jenae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 289
1970s
289 births
- 1980s
1980s
935 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,077 births
- 2000s
2000s
611 births
- 2010s 280
2010s
280 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,077 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jenae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jenae's total volume
Jenae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenae by state
Where Jenae concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 478 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 133 | 3.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 105 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 78 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 78 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 67 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 53 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 46 | 1.4% |
California share of Jenae's total US births 14.2%
Even split
478 of 3,372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jenae appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenae? ▼
Jenae has been given to 3,372 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7676 as of the latest data. 165 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Jenae most popular? ▼
Jenae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,077 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Jenae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenae are California (478 births), Texas (133 births), New York (105 births).
How long has the name Jenae been used? ▼
Jenae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jenae's data
- Jenae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,077 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jenaes (478 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jenae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenae
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1958–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jenae: #7676 Girls' Name - 3,372 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jenae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.