Girl · #12,198 in 2026

Yailene

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

Current Rank

#12,198

Peak Rank

#5,799 (1998)

Total Babies

120

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2012

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#5799

Peak Rank

120

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yailene

The earliest SSA record of Yailene as a baby girl name dates back to 1997, when 11 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Yailene — #5,799 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Yailene on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Yailene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 120 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yailene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yailene 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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Yellen
Ulan
Yalie
Ulin
Yalin
Hulin
Yulan
Kayleen
Waylon
Whalen
Kaylene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yailene

What does the name Yailene mean?

Yailene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yailene in 2026?

In 2026, Yailene ranks #12,198 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Yailene most popular?

Yailene reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #5,799 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yailene most popular?

Yailene has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yailene.

Is Yailene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yailene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yailene include Jewelle, Tyshawna, Arionne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yailene

Yailene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Yailene's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #5,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Yailene'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.