Jen vs Afton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jen

Boy #6,476 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Welsh

English American Welsh

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Boy #6,458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the Afton river"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Jen Rank #6,476

Afton Rank #6,458

Afton is more popular, ranked #6458 vs #6476 for Jen.

Is Jen or Afton more popular?

Afton is more popular, ranked #6458 compared to Jen at #6476 in the United States.

What do Jen and Afton mean?

Jen means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Welsh origin). Afton means "from the Afton river" (Scottish origin).

Are Jen and Afton boy or girl names?

Jen is primarily a boy name. Afton is primarily a boy name.