Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Jenene

Name: Popularity of the name Jenene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jenene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#2,431 (1960)

Total Babies

543

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

2004

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2431

Peak Rank

543

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jenene

American parents first put Jenene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1934, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 24 Jenenes were born — ranking #2,431 that year. About 29% of every Jenene on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jenene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 543 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jenene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jenene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenene

What does the name Jenene mean?

Jenene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jenene in 2026?

In 2026, Jenene ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenene most popular?

Jenene reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,431 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jenene most popular?

Jenene has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenene.

Is Jenene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jenene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jenene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenene include Carmelia, Dickie, Adrain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenene

Jenene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Jenene's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,431. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.