Total births
1,799
Girls' name · since 2002
Jhene
1,799 babies named Jhene in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1213
- among girls today
- 1,799
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jhene is the #1213 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,799 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Jhene recorded 1,799 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #1213 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1213 among girls today
- 1,799 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhene is currently the #1213 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 1,799 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1213
- among girls today
- 1,799
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Jhene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1213
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Jhene was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
233 babies were named Jhene in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhene compares
1,799 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jhene's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,799 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 233 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jhene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jhene's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 233, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jhene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,213
Active since
2002
Jhene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 233
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jhene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jhene's strongest decade.
1,236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Jhene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
524 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,236 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,236 births (69% of all-time use).
How Jhene 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 Jhene's total volume
Jhene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jhene by state
Where Jhene concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 348 | 19.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 269 | 15.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 139 | 7.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 70 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 51 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 49 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 42 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 41 | 2.3% |
California share of Jhene's total US births 19.3%
Even split
348 of 1,799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Jhene appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhene? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 1,799 babies named Jhene. Today it holds rank #1213 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 233 births.
When was Jhene most popular? ▼
Jhene was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,236 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Jhene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jhene are California (348 births), Texas (269 births), Florida (139 births).
How long has the name Jhene been used? ▼
Jhene has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhersi, Jheri, Jhenesis, Jherica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jhene's data
- California records the most Jhenes (348 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 Jhene
Nearby Names Like Jhene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhene
Jhersi Girl
#3515 157 births
Jheri Girl
148 births
Jhenesis Girl
#11961 81 births
Jherica Girl
53 births
Jhenae Girl
#11945 52 births
Compare Jhene side by side: Jhene vs Jhersi Jhene vs Jheri Jhene vs Jhenesis
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Jhene: #1213 Girls' Name - 1,799 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhene. 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 Jhene 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.