Jeno
A masculine name of Korean origin meaning "talent" or "virtue".
Name Census estimates that about 267 living Americans carry the first name Jeno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeno today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeno births was 2019 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeno. 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
267
~ 1 in 1,283,724 Americans
Peak year
2019
12 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,487
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Jeno: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeno from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 73 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeno 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 Jeno during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeno
The name Jeno has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." The name was commonly used in biblical times and appeared in various religious texts, including the Old Testament of the Bible.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeno can be found in the Book of Nehemiah, which mentions a person named "Jeno the gatekeeper." This reference suggests that the name was in use during the 5th century BC, when the book was written.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jeno. One of the most famous was Jeno Hubay (1858-1937), a Hungarian violinist and composer who was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of Hungarian violin music.
Another prominent figure was Jeno Lenhossek (1818-1888), a Hungarian anatomist and Professor of Anatomy at the University of Budapest. He made significant contributions to the study of the human nervous system and published numerous works on the subject.
In the realm of sports, Jeno Buzanszky (1925-2015) was a Hungarian football player and manager who played for several Hungarian clubs and represented the Hungarian national team in the 1950s.
Jeno Rejtö (1905-1943) was a Hungarian writer and satirist, known for his humorous novels and short stories that often poked fun at the social and political conditions of his time.
Jeno Bacskai (1924-2002) was a Hungarian actor and director who had a successful career in both film and theater. He appeared in numerous Hungarian films and was a prominent figure in the country's cultural scene.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jeno. While the name may have originated in the Hebrew language and culture, it has been adopted and used across various communities and regions, particularly in Eastern Europe and Hungary.
People
Jeno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeno 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
Jeno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 267 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeno 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 1,283,724 US residents.
Is Jeno a common name?
We classify Jeno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 284 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeno most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeno was 2019, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeno is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jeno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeno in the SSA data are male. 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.