Jenee
A feminine name of French origin meaning "well-born".
Name Census estimates that about 1,862 living Americans carry the first name Jenee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jenee today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jenee births was 1988 (92 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jenee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.9K
~ 1 in 184,079 Americans
Peak year
1988
92 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,228
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Jenee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jenee from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 703 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jenee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jenee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jenees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, New York, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Jenee, while District of Columbia, Virginia, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jenee
The name Jenee is believed to have originated from the French language, derived from the name Jeanne, which in turn is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The French form, Jeanne, gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in France and other parts of Western Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jenee can be traced back to the 13th century, when a woman named Jenee de Valois was mentioned in historical records from the French royal court. She was a noblewoman and a distant relative of the Capetian dynasty that ruled France during that period.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jenee d'Arc, better known as Joan of Arc, emerged as a prominent military leader and a national heroine of France during the Hundred Years' War. Born in 1412, she played a pivotal role in the siege of Orléans and the coronation of King Charles VII, before being captured and executed in 1431 at the age of 19.
During the Renaissance period, a woman named Jenee Gerson, born in 1585, was a renowned French poet and writer. Her works were widely acclaimed and contributed to the literary landscape of the time.
In the 18th century, Jenee Antoinette Poisson, better known as Madame de Pompadour, was a prominent figure at the court of King Louis XV of France. Born in 1721, she served as the official chief mistress of the king and was a major patron of the arts and architecture.
Another noteworthy historical figure with the name Jenee was Jenee Hachette, a French heroine born in 1454. She is celebrated for her bravery during the siege of Beauvais in 1472, when she rallied the citizens to defend the city against the Burgundian army.
While the name Jenee has its roots in French culture, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the core meaning and historical significance of the name remain rooted in its French origin and the remarkable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
People
Jenee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jenee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jenee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jenee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,862 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jenee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 184,079 US residents.
Is Jenee a common name?
We classify Jenee as "Rare". It ranks above 93.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,012 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jenee most popular?
The single biggest year for Jenee was 1988, when 92 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jenee is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jenee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jenee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.