Total births
515
Girls' name · since 1921
Jorene
Jorene has 515 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 515
- total births
- 1921–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
515 girls have been named Jorene since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jorene has been recorded 515 times among girls since 1921, 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 1921 to 1981.
- 515 total births
- 1921–1981 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
515 girls have been named Jorene since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1981.
- 515
- total births
- 1921–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jorene was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jorene in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Jorene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jorene splits its recorded history at 1948: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jorene at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Jorene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1981
- Peak year (1948)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Jorene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jorene's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jorene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
122 births
- 1940s
1940s
127 births
- 1950s
1950s
127 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 127 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jorene 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 Jorene's total volume
Jorene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jorene by state
Where Jorene concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Jorene's total US births 1.0%
5 of 515 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jorene? ▼
515 babies have been named Jorene since 1921. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1948 with 23 births.
When was Jorene most popular? ▼
Jorene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Jorene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jorene are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jorene been used? ▼
Records for Jorene go back to 1921, giving 61 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Jorene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jordyn, Jordynn, Jordin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jorene's data
- Jorene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jorenes (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 Jorene
Nearby Names Like Jorene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jorene
Jordan Girl
#537 135,599 births
Jordyn Girl
#326 62,171 births
Jordynn Girl
#2500 5,120 births
Jordin Girl
#7726 4,413 births
Jordana Girl
#4053 3,434 births
Compare Jorene side by side: Jorene vs Jordan Jorene vs Jordyn Jorene vs Jordynn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–1981 (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. "Jorene: Baby Name Since 1921 - 515 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jorene. 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 Jorene 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.