Jaylene
Girl name · #1362 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Jaylene is currently the #1362 girl name in the United States — 162 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #711, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,111 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylene.
The 87-year story
Jaylene first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 483 girls were named Jaylene — good for #638 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jaylene per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylene in class?
Jaylene scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaylene will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylene is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaylene is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaylenes were CA (67), TX (26), NY (9), AZ (6), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaylene
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adilene, Jaycee, Jaylee, Maryjane, and Serene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | #1359 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1207 |
| 2023 | 202 | #1186 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 266 | #975 |
| 2020 | 241 | #1042 |
| 2019 | 251 | #1025 |
| 2018 | 308 | #877 |
| 2017 | 338 | #808 |
| 2016 | 384 | #741 |
| 2015 | 401 | #711 |
| 2014 | 355 | #790 |
| 2013 | 383 | #719 |
| 2012 | 406 | #692 |
| 2011 | 448 | #636 |
| 2010 | 449 | #653 |
| 2009 | 453 | #653 |
| 2008 | 483 | #638 |
| 2007 | 390 | #748 |
| 2006 | 290 | #910 |
| 2005 | 328 | #792 |
| 2004 | 335 | #771 |
| 2003 | 281 | #859 |
| 2002 | 236 | #946 |
| 2001 | 203 | #1054 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylene a popular girl name?
Jaylene ranked #1362 among girls in 2025 with 162 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #711.
When was the name Jaylene most popular?
Jaylene peaked in 2008, when 483 American girls received the name (ranked #638 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,111 newborn American girls was named Jaylene. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.