Total births
3,148
Girls' name · since 1992
Jailene
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 3,148 babies named Jailene, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5089
- among girls today
- 3,148
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
3,148 babies have been named Jailene since 1992, making it today's #5089 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jailene has been recorded 3,148 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #5089 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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.
- #5089 among girls today
- 3,148 born since 1992
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jailene is currently the #5089 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 3,148 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5089
- among girls today
- 3,148
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Jailene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5089
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jailene was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
513 babies were named Jailene in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Jailene compares
3,148 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Jailene's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jailene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,148 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 513 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jailene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jailene's full recorded timeline at 2009, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 513 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jailene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,089
Active since
1992
Jailene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 513
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jailene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jailene's strongest decade.
1,682 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jailene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
1,682 births
- 2000s
2000s
861 births
- 2010s 408
2010s
408 births
- 2020s 197
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,682 births (53% of all-time use).
How Jailene 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 Jailene's total volume
Jailene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jailene by state
Where Jailene concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 615 | 19.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 457 | 14.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 324 | 10.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 228 | 7.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 201 | 6.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 169 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 92 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 61 | 1.9% |
California share of Jailene's total US births 19.5%
Even split
615 of 3,148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jailene appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jailene? ▼
Jailene has been given to 3,148 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5089 as of the latest data. 513 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Jailene most popular? ▼
Jailene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,682 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jailene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jailene are California (615 births), New York (457 births), Texas (324 births).
How long has the name Jailene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jailene since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jailene? ▼
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 Jailene's data
- Jailene's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,682 total births); usage has since declined to 197 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jailenes (615 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 Jailene
Nearby Names Like Jailene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jailene
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 Jailene side by side: Jailene vs Jaime Jailene vs Jaida Jailene vs Jaimie
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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, 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. "Jailene: #5089 Girls' Name - 3,148 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jailene. 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 Jailene 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.