Jenae
Girl name · American · Arabic · English · French
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,090 in 1991
14 babies were named Jenae in the US in 2025. It has climbed 68 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jenae you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jenae, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jenae would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJenae first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1991, when it ranked #1,090. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJenae was 4.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,548 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendJenae has climbed 68 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Jenae
Jenae is a girl name of American, Arabic and English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nae”. US birth records list Jenae for girls from 1958 to 2025, in 65 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #1,090 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:American namesArabic namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 231,481 girls |
| 1970s | 19 | 53,135 girls |
| 1980s | 54 | 18,464 girls |
| 1990s | 60 | 16,793 girls |
| 2000s | 33 | 30,111 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 62,696 girls |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 104,712 girls |
Other spellings of Jenae
More American girl names
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- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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Questions about the name Jenae
What is the origin of the name Jenae?
Jenae has American, Arabic, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jenae a boy or girl name?
Jenae is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jenae?
Jenae ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#1,090).