Sibling names for Jenna
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jenna usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jenna, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jenna
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taryn | #3,449 | 367 | 1990s | |
| Mallory | unlucky (Norman nickname) | #372 | 3,448 | 1990s |
| Lauren | laurel (from Laurence) | #401 | 4,515 | 1990s |
| Samantha | #151 | 11,781 | 1990s | |
| Carly | feminine of Carl (free man) | #1,009 | 1,730 | 1990s |
| Abby | pet form of Abigail, 'my father's joy' | #731 | 2,366 | 2000s |
| Alexandra | defender of men (feminine of Alexander) | #237 | 7,455 | 1990s |
| Marissa | Maria + Lisa (or Luisa) | #1,679 | 777 | 1990s |
| Angelica | angelic (Latin) | #708 | 2,289 | 1990s |
| Yesenia | #1,901 | 604 | 1990s |
Brother names for Jenna
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | broom hill (place name) | #261 | 8,465 | 1990s |
| Zachary | God has remembered | #216 | 10,479 | 1990s |
| Devin | #548 | 3,389 | 1990s | |
| Garrett | spear + strong (from Gerard) | #564 | 3,126 | 1990s |
| Drew | #553 | 2,788 | 1990s | |
| Trevor | big village (Welsh) | #680 | 2,597 | 1990s |
| Seth | appointed, granted (biblical) | #581 | 2,860 | 2000s |
| Tyler | tiler (surname) | #220 | 10,333 | 1990s |
| Nickolas | victory of the people (Greek Nicholas) | #1,498 | 663 | 1990s |
| Colby | Koli's farm, or charcoal farm (English place name) | #615 | 2,301 | 2000s |
Jenna's era
Jenna ranked #679 for girls in 2025, against #298 in 2015. Its best year was 2001, at #45. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jenna included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Jenna
These names follow Jenna's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jenna. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jenna's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jenna's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jenna or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jenna itself are excluded.