Jaelene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#9,843
1980s	5	1	0%	#11,987
1990s	91	9	+1720%	#3,373
2000s	203	20	+123%	#4,853
2010s	138	14	-32%	#6,478
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-43%	#9,827

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,843

1980s

#11,987

1990s

+1720%

#3,373

2000s

203

+123%

#4,853

2010s

138

-32%

#6,478

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#9,827

The story of Jaelene

Jaelene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,891 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 489 American babies have been named Jaelene. Its peak came in 1998, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaelene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaelene?

The median living Jaelene is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Jaelene are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaelene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,891
2024	8	#11,528
2023	6	#14,132
2022	8	#11,620
2021	9	#10,616
2020	10	#9,827
2019	10	#10,034
2018	13	#8,321
2017	11	#9,577
2016	16	#7,392
2015	14	#8,167
2014	12	#9,200
2013	13	#8,768
2012	14	#8,387
2011	15	#7,947
2010	20	#6,478
2009	30	#4,853
2008	26	#5,494
2007	30	#4,861
2006	20	#6,447
2005	18	#6,646
2004	11	#9,501
2003	16	#7,010
2002	15	#7,201
2001	24	#4,892
2000	13	#7,751
1995	7	#10,970
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaelene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaelene?

The median living Jaelene is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jaelenes are between 11 and 24 years old.

How many people named Jaelene are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jaelene are alive in the United States, based on 489 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaelene in 2025?

Jaelene ranked #13,891 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaelene?

489 babies have been named Jaelene in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaelene most popular?

Jaelene peaked in 1998, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Jaelene a boy or girl name?

Jaelene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaelene rising or falling?

Jaelene is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jaelene popularity over time

The story of Jaelene

How old are people named Jaelene?

Jaelene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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