Jalena: 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	–	#6,965
1970s	48	5	+860%	#4,901
1980s	90	9	+88%	#4,721
1990s	184	18	+104%	#4,432
2000s	400	40	+117%	#3,016
2010s	280	28	-30%	#3,871
2020s (to 2025)	103	17	-39%	#5,178

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,965

1970s

+860%

#4,901

1980s

+88%

#4,721

1990s

184

+104%

#4,432

2000s

400

+117%

#3,016

2010s

280

-30%

#3,871

2020s (to 2025)

103

-39%

#5,178

The story of Jalena

Jalena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,570 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 1,110 American babies have been named Jalena. Its peak came in 2007, when 54 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 Jalena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jalena?

The median living Jalena is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 28. An estimated 1,100 people named Jalena 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.

Jalena year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,570
2024	11	#9,192
2023	25	#5,178
2022	20	#6,074
2021	19	#6,268
2020	16	#7,045
2019	17	#6,847
2018	21	#5,876
2017	28	#4,861
2016	22	#5,872
2015	24	#5,545
2014	27	#5,083
2013	30	#4,694
2012	35	#4,246
2011	39	#3,871
2010	37	#4,060
2009	45	#3,589
2008	44	#3,670
2007	54	#3,184
2006	39	#3,883
2005	48	#3,228
2004	52	#3,016
2003	34	#3,976
2002	34	#3,845
2001	29	#4,254
2000	21	#5,379
1995	14	#6,394
1990	13	#6,611
1985	11	#6,194
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Jalena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jalena?

The median living Jalena is about 19 years old. Half of all living Jalenas are between 13 and 28 years old.

How many people named Jalena are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jalena are alive in the United States, based on 1,110 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jalena in 2025?

Jalena ranked #8,570 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jalena?

1,110 babies have been named Jalena in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jalena most popular?

Jalena peaked in 2007, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Jalena a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jalena rising or falling?

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

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Jalena popularity over time

The story of Jalena

How old are people named Jalena?

Jalena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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