Unisex name · peaked 2004

Jalene

Every Jalene since 1939 — 1,227 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jalene
Peak year
2004
45 babies
All-time total
1,227
since 1939

The story of Jalene

Jalene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1939, 1,227 American babies have been named Jalene — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 45 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 Jalene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jalene year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024 5 #16,288
2023
2022
2021
2020 5 #16,122
2019 6 #14,532
2018
2017 6 #14,852
2016 7 #13,483
2015 11 #9,749
2014 6 #15,391
2013 10 #10,564
2012 17 #7,261
2011 12 #9,386
2010 23 #5,862
2009 37 #4,136
2008 20 #6,660
2007 30 #4,862
2006 24 #5,616
2005 32 #4,302
2004 45 #3,354
2003 41 #3,492
2002 37 #3,623 6 #9,907
2001 31 #4,054 9 #7,158
2000 31 #4,017 6 #9,587
1995 23 #4,401 10 #5,667
1990 8 #9,597
1985 17 #4,522
1980 15 #4,816
1975 9 #6,139
1970 14 #4,118
1965 12 #3,820
1960 11 #4,011
1955 8 #4,533
1950 6 #4,972
1945 9 #3,241
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jalene in 2025?

Jalene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jalene?

1,227 babies have been named Jalene in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jalene most popular?

Jalene peaked in 2004, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Jalene a boy or girl name?

Jalene is used for both: about 95% of babies named Jalene have been girls and 5% boys.

Is the name Jalene rising or falling?

Jalene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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