Jene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,468 in 1927
0 babies were named Jene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJene first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1927, when it reached #1,468.
About the name Jene
Jene is a boy name of French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Jene for boys from 1915 to 2001, in 60 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #1,468 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.7 | 174,825 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 67,295 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 72,780 boys |
| 1940s | 8.5 | 117,509 boys |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 261,097 boys |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 350,877 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
Other spellings of Jene
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Jene
What is the origin of the name Jene?
Jene has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Jene a boy or girl name?
Jene is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jene?
Jene is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #1,468 in 1927.