Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Jilene

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

Current Rank

#10,274

Peak Rank

#3,796 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1983

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#3796

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jilene

Jilene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1952: 9 births, good for #3,796 nationwide. About 36% of every Jilene on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Jilene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 69 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jilene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jilene 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 Jilene

What does the name Jilene mean?

Jilene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jilene in 2026?

In 2026, Jilene ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jilene most popular?

Jilene reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #3,796 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jilene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jilene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jilene include Gerard, Alexine, Patriciann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jilene

Jilene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Jilene's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #3,796. Use the chart and map above to compare Jilene'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.