Holding steady.
Popularity of Jorene since 1921
Babies named Jorene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1948, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jorene's real moment was 1928.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 52 |
| 1930s | 122 |
| 1940s | 127 |
| 1950s | 127 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jorene is a rare American coinage from the 1920s, blending the short form Jore with the feminine suffix '-ene'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1921 and reached its peak year in 1928, albeit with fewer than 10 births that year. The name has seen stable but minimal usage ever since, never breaking into the top 1,000. Its trajectory is flat, a quiet presence on the fringes of the naming landscape. No top states are associated with Jorene, suggesting scattered usage across the country. For parents seeking a truly uncommon name with a familiar root in George, Jorene offers a vintage yet flexible option with nicknames like Jory or Rene.
Jorene is a modern American coinage, formed by adding the feminine suffix '-ene' to the short form Jore, itself a variant of George. George derives from Greek 'georgos' (farmer). The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1921, peaked in 1928, and has remained in sporadic but stable use since, never reaching high popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jory, Jore, Rene
Sibling names for Jorene
Names that share Jorene's style, for a brother or sister.
