Jhene
Girl name · #1333 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jhene? In official American birth records, Jhene has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 168 baby girls were named Jhene, placing it at #1333 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 girls born in 2025 was named Jhene.
The 23-year story
Jhene first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 233 girls were named Jhene — good for #1075 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jhene per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jhene in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jhene is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jhene will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jhene is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jhene is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jhene is most common in CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jhene is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jhene
Statistically, parents drawn to Jhene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Junie, Esmae, True, Adore, and Zelie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jhene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1326 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1207 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1137 |
| 2022 | 211 | #1152 |
| 2021 | 233 | #1075 |
| 2020 | 215 | #1120 |
| 2019 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2643 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jhene?
In official American birth records, the name Jhene first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Jhene a popular girl name?
Jhene ranked #1333 among girls in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Jhene most popular?
Jhene peaked in 2021, when 233 American girls received the name (ranked #1075 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jhene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American girls was named Jhene. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.