Jhene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,330

among girls · ↓122 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

168

named Jhene · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 9,567

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2021

233 babies

All-time total

1,799

#5,062 all-time among girls

First recorded

2002

in Social Security records

Jhene popularity over time

1,799 babies have been named Jhene since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	39	4	–	#7,588
2010s	524	52	+1244%	#1,650
2020s (to 2025)	1,236	206	+293%	#1,077

Where Jhene is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	179	0.11	outside top 500
2027	189	0.12	outside top 500
2028	198	0.12	outside top 500
2029	205	0.13	outside top 500
2030	212	0.13	outside top 500

Where Jhene is most popular

Girls named Jhene per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.126 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Jhene born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	230	0.274	+117%
Nevada	12	0.258	+105%
Arizona	33	0.235	+87%
Texas	172	0.214	+70%
New Mexico	5	0.206	+63%
Florida	86	0.201	+60%
Georgia	40	0.176	+40%
North Carolina	35	0.154	+22%
New Jersey	20	0.111	-12%
Washington	13	0.090	-28%
Pennsylvania	19	0.080	-36%
Illinois	17	0.074	-41%
New York	28	0.071	-44%
Tennessee	10	0.063	-50%
Louisiana	5	0.057	-55%
South Carolina	5	0.056	-56%
Ohio	12	0.051	-60%
Virginia	7	0.041	-67%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jhene

Jhene is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,330 in 2025 with 168 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 1,799 American babies have been named Jhene. Its peak came in 2021, when 233 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jhene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jhene?

The median living Jhene is about 4 years old; half are between 2 and 6. An estimated 1,800 people named Jhene are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jhene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	168	#1,330
2024	196	#1,208
2023	213	#1,141
2022	211	#1,155
2021	233	#1,077
2020	215	#1,122
2019	128	#1,650
2018	100	#1,973
2017	68	#2,584
2016	66	#2,654
2015	86	#2,202
2014	57	#2,990
2013	8	#12,522
2012	–	–
2011	5	#18,024
2010	6	#15,862
2009	–	–
2008	6	#16,325
2007	7	#14,586
2006	–	–
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2004	15	#7,588
2003	6	#14,675
2002	5	#16,622
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jhene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jhene?

The median living Jhene is about 4 years old. Half of all living Jhenes are between 2 and 6 years old.

How many people named Jhene are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Jhene are alive in the United States, based on 1,799 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jhene in 2025?

Jhene ranked #1,330 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 168 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jhene?

1,799 babies have been named Jhene in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jhene most popular?

Jhene peaked in 2021, when 233 newborns received the name.

Is Jhene a boy or girl name?

Jhene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jhene rising or falling?

Jhene is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jhene become more popular?

Jhene is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 212 girls named Jhene in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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