Girl · #7,472 in 2026

Jileen

Jalin is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Daraa Governorate, located northwest of Daraa. Nearby localities include Muzayrib to the southeast, Tafas to the east, al-Shaykh Saad to the northeast, Adwan to the north, Tasil to the northwest and Saham al-Jawlan and Hit to the west.

Current Rank
#7,472
Peak Rank
#7,472 (1969)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
1969
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#7472
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jileen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jalin is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Daraa Governorate, located northwest of Daraa. Nearby localities include Muzayrib to the southeast, Tafas to the east, al-Shaykh Saad to the northeast, Adwan to the north, Tasil to the northwest and Saham al-Jawlan and Hit to the west.

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Origin & history
In some sources relating the Arab conquest of Syria , it is mentioned that the last army the Byzantine Empire set up in the region took up position near Jalin before the crucial Battle of the Yarmuk in 635. The battle took place west of Jalin and led to the catastrophic defeat of the Byzantine army.

The Story of Jileen

American parents first put Jileen on the record books as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 5 Jileens were born — ranking #7,472 that year. Jileen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1969, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jileen

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jileen

What does the name Jileen mean?
Jalin is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Daraa Governorate, located northwest of Daraa. Nearby localities include Muzayrib to the southeast, Tafas to the east, al-Shaykh Saad to the northeast, Adwan to the north, Tasil to the northwest and Saham al-Jawlan and Hit to the west.
How popular is Jileen in 2026?
In 2026, Jileen ranks #7,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jileen most popular?
Jileen reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #7,472 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Jileen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jileen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jileen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jileen include Aimi, Aliisa, Anke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jileen

Jileen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Jileen's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #7,472. Use the chart and map above to compare Jileen'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.