Name meaning & stats
Jen
Jen. 383 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Jens are 1.5× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
383 US babies were named Jen between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jens end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.4× | Medium · 13 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 9 people |
| Footballer | 1.5× | Low · 7 people |
| Film director | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Jens show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 35 Jenines spell it Jen
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)