Jaylene
Girl name · #1362 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaylene? In official American birth records, Jaylene has been tracked continuously since 1938, giving it 87 years of documented American history.
Jaylene is currently the #1362 girl name in the United States — 162 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #711, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,111 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylene.
The 87-year story
Jaylene first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 483 girls were named Jaylene — good for #638 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jaylene per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaylene against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylene in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaylene is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaylene will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylene is most common
State-level data for Jaylene is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jaylene
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adilene, Jaycee, Jaylee, Maryjane, and Serene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | #1359 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1207 |
| 2023 | 202 | #1186 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 266 | #975 |
| 2020 | 241 | #1042 |
| 2019 | 251 | #1025 |
| 2018 | 308 | #877 |
| 2017 | 338 | #808 |
| 2016 | 384 | #741 |
| 2015 | 401 | #711 |
| 2014 | 355 | #790 |
| 2013 | 383 | #719 |
| 2012 | 406 | #692 |
| 2011 | 448 | #636 |
| 2010 | 449 | #653 |
| 2009 | 453 | #653 |
| 2008 | 483 | #638 |
| 2007 | 390 | #748 |
| 2006 | 290 | #910 |
| 2005 | 328 | #792 |
| 2004 | 335 | #771 |
| 2003 | 281 | #859 |
| 2002 | 236 | #946 |
| 2001 | 203 | #1054 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaylene?
In official American birth records, the name Jaylene first appeared in 1938 (over 87 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 87 years.
Is Jaylene a popular girl name?
Jaylene ranked #1362 among girls in 2025 with 162 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #711.
When was the name Jaylene most popular?
Jaylene peaked in 2008, when 483 American girls received the name (ranked #638 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,111 newborn American girls was named Jaylene. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.