Jenae
Jenae is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
God is gracious; modern derivative blend of Jane and Renee.
Origin and history
Jenae is a modern American name, commonly created as a phonetic blend or modern variant of names like Jane, Jean, or Janae with the popular -ae ending suffix. It gained moderate popularity in the late 20th century in the United States and remains a soft, distinct choice. Today it is relatively uncommon, maintaining a steady, low-volume presence in U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
3,372 babies in the United States have been named Jenae since 1880. It ranks #3056 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2008.
States where it is most popular
- CA (39.3 %)
- TX (10.9 %)
- NY (8.6 %)
- IL (6.4 %)
- MI (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 12 |
| 1960-1970 | 75 |
| 1970-1980 | 289 |
| 1980-1990 | 935 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,077 |
| 2000-2010 | 611 |
| 2010-2019 | 280 |
| 2020-2029 | 93 |
Fun facts
- Jenae arose during the late 20th-century American trend of blending classic prefixes with melodic endings like -ae.
- The name experienced its peak usage in the United States during the late 1980s and early 1990s.