Jenohn
An invented name with no definitive etymology or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Jenohn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jenohn today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jenohn births was 1975 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jenohn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jenohn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1975
8 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1975 SSA rank
#6,758
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Jenohn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jenohn 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 Jenohn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jenohn
The given name Jenohn has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest civilizations known to have developed writing. The name can be traced back to around 3000 BCE in the region of Mesopotamia, which is present-day Iraq. It is derived from the Sumerian words "jen" meaning "life" and "ohn" meaning "protector", suggesting the name's meaning as a "guardian of life".
Jenohn was a relatively uncommon name during the Sumerian era, but it gained some prominence in the later Babylonian period. Historical records from around 1800 BCE mention a high-ranking official named Jenohn who served under the reign of King Hammurabi. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works, there is a minor character named Jenohn, who is described as a wise and respected elder.
The name Jenohn also has connections to ancient Egyptian mythology. Hieroglyphic inscriptions from the 18th Dynasty (around 1500 BCE) reference a minor deity named Jenohn, who was believed to be a protector of pregnant women and newborns. This association with childbirth and motherhood further reinforces the name's meaning of "guardian of life".
Over the centuries, the name Jenohn has been used sporadically across various cultures and regions. One notable figure was Jenohn of Damascus, a 7th-century scholar and physician who made significant contributions to the field of medicine during the Islamic Golden Age. Another historical figure was Jenohn the Scribe, a 12th-century monk from the Byzantine Empire known for his beautiful calligraphic works.
In the 16th century, there was a Dutch explorer named Jenohn van der Meer, who participated in several voyages to the East Indies and helped establish trade routes for the Dutch East India Company. The name Jenohn was also found among the nobility of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, with Count Jenohn Radziwill (1612-1655) being a prominent military leader during the Smolensk War.
Despite its ancient origins, the name Jenohn has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, with only a few scattered instances of notable individuals bearing this name. Its unique sound and connection to the concept of life and protection have made it a distinctive and meaningful choice for parents over the centuries.
People
Jenohn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jenohn 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
Jenohn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jenohn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jenohn 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Jenohn a common name?
We classify Jenohn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jenohn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jenohn was 1975, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jenohn is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jenohn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jenohn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jenohn 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.
Is Jenohn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jenohn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jenohn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jenohn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.