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1930

First Year

2005

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#6007

Peak Rank

62

Total Count

11

Years Active

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## The Story of Jelene

Jelene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1971: 8 births, good for #6,007 nationwide. About 39% of every Jelene on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jelene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 62 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jelene

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

* [Jolene](/jolene)
* [Joleen](/joleen)
* [Joline](/joline)
* [Jalon](/jalon)
* [Jelen](/jelen)
* Jilin
* [Jalen](/jalen)
* [Jaylen](/jaylen)
* Jawline
* [Jolin](/jolin)
* [Celene](/celene)
* [Jolynn](/jolynn)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jelene

What does the name Jelene mean?

Jelene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jelene in 2026?

In 2026, Jelene ranks #13,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jelene most popular?

Jelene reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #6,007 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jelene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jelene include Rosela, Adrine, Desira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧RoselaPeak #6007](/rosela)[👧AdrinePeak #6007](/adrine)[👧DesiraPeak #6007](/desira)[👧SabenaPeak #6007](/sabena)[👧MariciaPeak #6007](/maricia)[👧CecillaPeak #6007](/cecilla)[👧VelveetaPeak #6007](/velveeta)[👧MichiellePeak #6007](/michielle)

## About the name Jelene 

Jelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Jelene's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #6,007\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jelene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.