Total births
537
Girls' name · since 1914
Jerene
Jerene has 537 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 537
- total births
- 1914–1989
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Jerene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 537 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerene has been recorded 537 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1989.
- 537 total births
- 1914–1989 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
537 girls have been named Jerene since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1989.
- 537
- total births
- 1914–1989
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jerene was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jerene in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Jerene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerene's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerene at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Jerene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1989
- Peak year (1955)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Jerene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerene's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jerene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
61 births
- 1930s
1930s
121 births
- 1940s
1940s
128 births
- 1950s
1950s
122 births
- 1960s
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 128 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jerene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jerene's total volume
Jerene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jerene by state
Where Jerene concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Jerene's total US births 0.9%
5 of 537 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerene? ▼
Jerene has been given to 537 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 26 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Jerene most popular? ▼
Jerene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Jerene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerene are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jerene been used? ▼
Records for Jerene go back to 1914, giving 76 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Jerene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeri, Jerry, Jerri, Jerrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jerene's data
- Jerene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jerenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jerene
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1989 (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. "Jerene: Baby Name Since 1914 - 537 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerene. 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 Jerene 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 June 2026.