Total births
990
Girls' name · since 1992
Jaileen
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 990 babies named Jaileen, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12645
- among girls today
- 990
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
990 babies have been named Jaileen since 1992, making it today's #12645 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaileen has been recorded 990 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #12645 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #12645 among girls today
- 990 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaileen is currently the #12645 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 990 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12645
- among girls today
- 990
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Jaileen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12645
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jaileen was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
68 babies were named Jaileen in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaileen compares
990 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Jaileen's all-time total is 159% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaileen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 990 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaileen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaileen splits its recorded history at 2009: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaileen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#12,645
Active since
1992
Jaileen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jaileen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaileen's strongest decade.
431 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jaileen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
228 births
- 2000s
2000s
431 births
- 2010s
2010s
269 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 431 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jaileen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaileen's total volume
Jaileen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaileen by state
Where Jaileen concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 166 | 16.8% |
| #2 | California | | 128 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 66 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 48 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Jaileen's total US births 16.8%
Even split
166 of 990 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaileen? ▼
Jaileen has been given to 990 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12645 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Jaileen most popular? ▼
Jaileen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 431 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jaileen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaileen are New York (166 births), California (128 births), Texas (66 births).
How long has the name Jaileen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaileen since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaileen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaida, Jaimie, Jaiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaileen's data
- Jaileen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (431 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jaileens (166 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jaileen
Nearby Names Like Jaileen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaileen
Jaime Girl
#4586 50,067 births
Jaida Girl
#2876 9,659 births
Jaimie Girl
#11252 9,549 births
Jaiden Girl
#4735 8,272 births
Jaidyn Girl
#3734 5,799 births
Compare Jaileen side by side: Jaileen vs Jaime Jaileen vs Jaida Jaileen vs Jaimie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaileen
Faria #12644
202 births · Peak 2009
Jizelle #12646
1,087 births · Peak 2008
Emmalyne #12643
338 births · Peak 2019
Kiahna #12647
455 births · Peak 2007
Cortlynn #12642
181 births · Peak 2015
Kortlynn #12648
108 births · Peak 2011
Alainey #12641
37 births · Peak 2025
Landen #12649
246 births · Peak 2004
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Jaileen: #12645 Girls' Name - 990 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaileen. 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 Jaileen 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 June 2026.