Total births
810
Girls' name · since 1966
Jenea
Jenea has 810 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 810
- total births
- 1966–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Jenea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 810 recorded since 1966.
Jenea has 810 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2013.
- 810 total births
- 1966–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
810 girls have been named Jenea since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 810
- total births
- 1966–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jenea was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
52 babies were named Jenea in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Jenea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenea splits its recorded history at 1991: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenea at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Jenea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2013
- Peak year (1984)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Jenea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jenea's strongest decade.
295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jenea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
295 births
- 1990s
1990s
207 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 295 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jenea 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 Jenea's total volume
Jenea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenea by state
Where Jenea concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Jenea's total US births 9.3%
Even split
75 of 810 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenea? ▼
810 babies have been named Jenea since 1966. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1984 with 52 births.
When was Jenea most popular? ▼
Jenea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 295 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Jenea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenea are California (75 births), New York (10 births), Pennsylvania (7 births).
How long has the name Jenea been used? ▼
Jenea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 48 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Jenea? ▼
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 Jenea's data
- Jenea's decade-level peak was the 1980s (295 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeneas (75 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 Jenea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenea
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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Compare Jenea side by side: Jenea vs Jennifer Jenea vs Jenna Jenea vs Jennie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2013 (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. "Jenea: Baby Name Since 1966 - 810 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenea. 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 Jenea 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 June 2026.