Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Jelaine

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

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#4,833 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1991

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#4833

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jelaine

The earliest SSA record of Jelaine as a baby girl name dates back to 1931, when 5 babies received it. 1951 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Jelaine — #4,833 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Jelaines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1991 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 48 Jelaines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jelaine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jelaine 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 Jelaine

What does the name Jelaine mean?

Jelaine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jelaine in 2026?

In 2026, Jelaine ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jelaine most popular?

Jelaine reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #4,833 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jelaine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jelaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jelaine include Armenda, Katherline, Lindel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jelaine

Jelaine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Jelaine's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #4,833. Use the chart and map above to compare Jelaine'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.