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