Jerene
Feminine
Jerene is a two-syllable name with the Jer- of Geraldine and the -ene of Irene. It is bright and quick, from an earlier American generation.
How old is the name Jerene?
Jerene first appears in US birth records in 1914 — 111 years ago. The typical Jerene alive today was born around 1946, making them about 79 years old. About 300 people named Jerene are estimated to be alive in the US today.
When was the name Jerene most popular?
Jerene peaked in 1936, reaching #1801 nationally. See the whole 1936 chart.
Where it comes from
Origin, sound and short forms
Our story of Jerene
Irene gave American parents a lilting ending, and they set new openings before it: Maxene, Arlene, Jerene. This one borrows the Jer- of Geraldine and Jerry, so the name starts brightly and rises to its close. It is a name made from loved sounds, and it carries their warmth.
Meaningnot established
Not established
No source records a meaning for Jerene. It joins Jer- to the -ene ending, and no record says who first built it.
Pronouncing Jerene
juh-REEN
Stress on the second syllable.
Nicknames for Jerene
Limited
What the data says
146 years of official birth records
The long climb, and where it stands now
The same years in position rather than babies
- First recorded
- 1914
- Most girls named
- 195526 — the highest on record
- Peak rank
- #1801reached in 1936
- Change vs 1980
- +20.0%6 in 1989, from 5
Rank is a position, a count is a headcount, and they move independently — a name can hold its rank while the number of babies behind it falls. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration.
Jerenes among us
people named Jerene are estimated to be alive in the US today
Estimated from SSA birth records and published actuarial life tables. Method
Is it right for you
Questions parents actually ask
Fashion outlook
Jerene sits outside the current charts, and that is its own kind of answer: naming cycles can only date the names they carried up. A name this rare has no decade stamped on it — it cannot go out of fashion, because it was never in.
Based on 146 years of naming cycles. How we read them
The trade-off
- It is easy to say.
- Jeri is a ready short form.
- People will write Jerine or Geraldine.
- There is no recorded meaning to give when someone asks.
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Frequently asked
- How many Jerenes are there in the world?
- No country counts the world's names, so there is no worldwide figure — anyone quoting one is estimating. About 300 people named Jerene are estimated to be alive in the US today.
- How popular is the name Jerene in 2025?
- Jerene is rarely given in the US today — it does not rank in the top 2000 girl names.
- Will my child share the name Jerene with classmates?
- Jerene will almost certainly be the only one in school.
More J names
The most-given names starting with J, all years combined.
Jennifer#586 · Jessica#665 · Janet#2778 · Julie#872 · Joyce#1071 · Joan#1085 · Julia#131 · Jean#2117
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