Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jelina

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#7,677 (2009)

Total Babies

239

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#7677

Peak Rank

239

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jelina

The earliest SSA record of Jelina as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Jelina — #7,677 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Jelina on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jelina last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 239 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jelina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jelina 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 Jelina

What does the name Jelina mean?

Jelina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jelina in 2026?

In 2026, Jelina ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jelina most popular?

Jelina reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,677 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Jelina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jelina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jelina include Marleah, Mady, Daylene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jelina

Jelina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Jelina's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,677. Use the chart and map above to compare Jelina'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.