Girl · #9,109 in 2026

Jorene

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

Current Rank

#9,109

Peak Rank

#2,008 (1948)

Total Babies

515

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1981

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2008

Peak Rank

515

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jorene

American parents first put Jorene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 23 Jorenes were born — ranking #2,008 that year. About 25% of every Jorene on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Jorene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 515 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jorene

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

Joran
Gyrene
Chorine
Jory
Jorum
Jori
Jorn
Jore
Jorie
Geron
Georgine
Geran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jorene

What does the name Jorene mean?

Jorene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jorene in 2026?

In 2026, Jorene ranks #9,109 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jorene most popular?

Jorene reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,008 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jorene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jorene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jorene include Francena, Bernette, Bonnye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jorene

Jorene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 515 births in the dataset. Jorene's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Jorene'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.