Jalana: 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	5	1	–	#7,008
1970s	38	4	+660%	#6,928
1980s	54	5	+42%	#6,925
1990s	64	6	+19%	#6,610
2000s	96	10	+50%	#6,932
2010s	62	6	-35%	#10,052
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-33%	#11,541

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,008

1970s

+660%

#6,928

1980s

+42%

#6,925

1990s

+19%

#6,610

2000s

+50%

#6,932

2010s

-35%

#10,052

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#11,541

The story of Jalana

Jalana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,888 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 344 American babies have been named Jalana. Its peak came in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jalana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jalana?

The median living Jalana is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 37. An estimated 300 people named Jalana 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.

Jalana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,888
2024	5	#16,287
2023	7	#12,683
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,541
2020	–	–
2019	7	#13,001
2018	6	#14,544
2017	8	#12,081
2016	7	#13,481
2015	6	#15,272
2014	9	#11,361
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	8	#12,638
2010	11	#10,052
2009	12	#9,625
2008	6	#16,219
2007	19	#6,932
2006	8	#12,857
2005	12	#9,115
2004	12	#8,917
2003	14	#7,739
2002	–	–
2001	7	#12,592
2000	6	#13,859
1995	13	#6,798
1990	13	#6,610
1985	6	#9,767
1980	–	–
1975	7	#7,450
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jalana?

The median living Jalana is about 24 years old. Half of all living Jalanas are between 15 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jalana are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jalana are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jalana in 2025?

Jalana ranked #15,888 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jalana?

344 babies have been named Jalana in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jalana most popular?

Jalana peaked in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Jalana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jalana rising or falling?

Jalana is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jalana popularity over time

The story of Jalana

How old are people named Jalana?

Jalana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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