Jhene
A feminine name derived from a sibling of the Phoenician god Ba'al.
Name Census estimates that about 1,621 living Americans carry the first name Jhene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jhene today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhene births was 2021 (233 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jhene with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Jhene is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 6 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 211,446 Americans
Peak year
2021
233 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,204
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Jhene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhene from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,068 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jhene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jhene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jhenes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Jhene, while Tennessee, South Carolina, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 60 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhene
The given name Jhene has its roots in the Semitic languages of the Middle East. It is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name Jehoanna, which means "God's grace" or "God is gracious." This name was prevalent in ancient Judea during the first millennium BCE.
The name Jhene is a modern variation of the traditional Hebrew name Johanna or Joanna. In the New Testament of the Bible, Joanna is mentioned as one of the women who accompanied Jesus Christ and provided for him out of their resources. She is also described as the wife of Chuza, who was the steward of Herod Antipas.
As Christianity spread across the world, the name Johanna or its variations became popular in various cultures and languages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jhene can be found in the writings of the 9th-century Byzantine scholar and historian, Theophanes the Confessor, who mentioned a woman named Jhene in his chronicles.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jhene or its variants. One of the earliest examples is Jeanne d'Arc, also known as Joan of Arc (c. 1412-1431), the famous French heroine and Catholic saint who played a pivotal role in the Hundred Years' War. Another prominent figure was Jeanne Antoinette Poisson (1721-1764), better known as Madame de Pompadour, a member of the French court and the official chief mistress of King Louis XV.
In the realm of literature, the name Jhene has been associated with Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (1711-1780), a French novelist and educator who authored the classic fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast." Another literary figure was Jeanne Duval (1820-1862), a French actress and renowned muse who inspired several works by the famous poet Charles Baudelaire.
In more recent times, the name Jhene has gained popularity in the music industry. One notable example is the American singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko (born 1988), whose unique spelling of the name has contributed to its increased visibility and recognition.
People
Jhene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jhene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jhene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,621 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 211,446 US residents.
Is Jhene a common name?
We classify Jhene as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,631 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhene most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhene was 2021, when 233 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhene is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jhene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jhene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jhene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jhene in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jhene can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jhene?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.