Total births
325
Girls' name · since 1983
Jenan
325 babies named Jenan in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12554
- among girls today
- 325
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
325 babies have been named Jenan since 1983, making it today's #12554 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jenan has been recorded 325 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #12554 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #12554 among girls today
- 325 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jenan is currently the #12554 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 325 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12554
- among girls today
- 325
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Jenan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12554
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jenan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jenan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenan compares
325 47th percentile among 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
Jenan's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 325 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenan splits its recorded history at 2007: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,554
Active since
1983
Jenan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jenan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jenan's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jenan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (30% of all-time use).
Jenan by state
Where Jenan concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenan? ▼
Jenan has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12554 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Jenan most popular? ▼
Jenan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jenan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenan are Illinois (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Jenan been used? ▼
Jenan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenan? ▼
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 Jenan's data
- Jenan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Jenans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jenan
Nearby Names Like Jenan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenan
Jennifer Girl
#546 1,471,703 births
Jenna Girl
#683 148,587 births
Jennie Girl
#1753 127,181 births
Jenny Girl
#1391 92,101 births
Jenifer Girl
#5637 25,551 births
Compare Jenan side by side: Jenan vs Jennifer Jenan vs Jenna Jenan vs Jennie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jenan
Estephanie #12553
1,845 births · Peak 2003
Reghan #12555
895 births · Peak 2005
Ellyse #12552
795 births · Peak 2003
Stevee #12556
403 births · Peak 1986
Dayonna #12551
787 births · Peak 2008
Sylver #12557
173 births · Peak 2013
Chidinma #12550
339 births · Peak 1996
Tikvah #12558
51 births · Peak 2024
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Jenan: #12554 Girls' Name - 325 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenan. 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 Jenan 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.