Jhene is a modern American name modeled on Janae and Jenae, pronounced juh-NAY; through Jane and John it is usually linked to the meaning "God is gracious". Its rise follows the career of singer Jhené Aiko, who gave the French-looking spelling its appeal. Jhene had fewer than five births a year in 2000, stood at number 2202 in 2015, reached number 1077 in 2021 and ranks number 1330 in 2025.