Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Jalane

Name: Popularity of the name Jalane in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jalane, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#5,244 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1970

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#5244

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalane

Jalane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1949: 5 births, good for #5,244 nationwide. About 25% of every Jalane on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Jalane last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 20 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jalane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jalane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalane

What does the name Jalane mean?

Jalane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalane in 2026?

In 2026, Jalane ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalane most popular?

Jalane reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #5,244 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Jalane a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jalane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jalane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalane include Barnie, Berinda, Bernia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalane

Jalane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Jalane's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #5,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.