Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1923
Jeno
Jeno has 284 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 284
- total births
- 1923–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Jeno sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 284 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Jeno recorded 284 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2022.
- 284 total births
- 1923–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
284 boys have been named Jeno since 1923, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 284
- total births
- 1923–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jeno was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jeno in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Jeno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeno's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeno at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Jeno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2022
- Peak year (2019)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Jeno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jeno's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jeno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
32 births
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 73 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeno? ▼
284 babies have been named Jeno since 1923. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2019 with 12 births.
When was Jeno most popular? ▼
Jeno was most popular in the 1990s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Jeno been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeno since 1923 -- 100 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Jeno? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jensen, Jennings, Jennifer, Jenson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeno's data
- Jeno's decade-level peak was the 1990s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jeno
Nearby Names Like Jeno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeno
Jensen Boy
#328 17,347 births
Jennings Boy
#1959 4,878 births
Jennifer Boy
4,837 births
Jenson Boy
#1349 2,849 births
Jens Boy
#4435 2,456 births
Compare Jeno side by side: Jeno vs Jensen Jeno vs Jennings Jeno vs Jennifer
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeno: Baby Name Since 1923 - 284 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeno. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jeno draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.