Total births
489
Girls' name · since 1976
Jaelene
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 489 babies named Jaelene, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11365
- among girls today
- 489
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Jaelene currently ranks #11365 among girls' names in America, with 489 babies recorded since 1976.
Jaelene has 489 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11365 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #11365 among girls today
- 489 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jaelene is currently the #11365 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 489 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11365
- among girls today
- 489
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Jaelene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11365
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jaelene was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
36 babies were named Jaelene in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaelene compares
489 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaelene's all-time total is 28% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaelene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 489 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaelene's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaelene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#11,365
Active since
1976
Jaelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jaelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaelene's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jaelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 203 births (42% of all-time use).
Jaelene by state
Where Jaelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 126 | 25.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Jaelene's total US births 25.8%
Even split
126 of 489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaelene? ▼
489 babies have been named Jaelene since 1976. It currently ranks #11365 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 36 births.
When was Jaelene most popular? ▼
Jaelene was most popular in the 2000s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Jaelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaelene are California (126 births), New York (17 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Jaelene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaelene since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaelyn, Jaelynn, Jael, Jaela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaelene's data
- Jaelene's decade-level peak was the 2000s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaelenes (126 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaelene
Nearby Names Like Jaelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaelene
Jaelyn Girl
#1563 14,201 births
Jaelynn Girl
#1565 9,354 births
Jael Girl
#1470 4,561 births
Jaela Girl
#5064 2,725 births
Jaeda Girl
#7375 2,656 births
Compare Jaelene side by side: Jaelene vs Jaelyn Jaelene vs Jaelynn Jaelene vs Jael
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaelene
Haily #11364
3,113 births · Peak 2003
Kierstyn #11366
2,421 births · Peak 2007
Shaylyn #11363
2,109 births · Peak 1993
Lexia #11367
783 births · Peak 2002
Caycee #11362
442 births · Peak 2013
Riann #11368
773 births · Peak 1977
Britain #11361
712 births · Peak 2017
Anarosa #11369
350 births · Peak 1987
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaelene: #11365 Girls' Name - 489 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaelene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaelene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.