Girl · #1,289 in 2026

Jaylene

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

Current Rank

#1,289

Peak Rank

#636 (2008)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1938

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#636

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaylene

Jaylene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 483 Jaylenes were born — ranking #638 that year. As of 2026, Jaylene ranks #1,289 for baby girls with 177 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 10K Jaylenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Jaylene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaylene 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 Jaylene

What does the name Jaylene mean?

Jaylene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaylene in 2026?

In 2026, Jaylene ranks #1,289 among girls' names in the U.S., with 177 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaylene most popular?

Jaylene reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #636 that year with 483 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaylene most popular?

Jaylene has historically been most popular in Nevada, California, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaylene.

Is Jaylene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaylene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaylene include Almeda, Jammie, Joslyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaylene

Jaylene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Jaylene's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #636. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaylene'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.