Total births
344
Girls' name · since 1963
Jalana
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 344 babies named Jalana, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15652
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jalana is the #15652 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 344 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalana has been recorded 344 times among girls since 1963, currently ranked #15652 nationally and more common than 12% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #15652 among girls today
- 344 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalana is currently the #15652 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 344 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15652
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Jalana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15652
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jalana was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jalana in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalana compares
344 48th percentile among 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
Jalana's all-time total is 10% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jalana splits its recorded history at 1999: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jalana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#15,652
Active since
1963
Jalana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Jalana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalana's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jalana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 96 births (28% of all-time use).
Jalana by state
Where Jalana concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.7% |
Florida share of Jalana's total US births 1.7%
6 of 344 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalana? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 344 babies named Jalana. Today it holds rank #15652 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 19 births.
When was Jalana most popular? ▼
Jalana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jalana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalana are Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Jalana been used? ▼
Records for Jalana go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaliyah, Jalisa, Jalyn, Jalynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jalana's data
- Jalana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jalanas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jalana
Nearby Names Like Jalana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalana
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalisa Girl
#4822 6,194 births
Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Compare Jalana side by side: Jalana vs Jaliyah Jalana vs Jalisa Jalana vs Jalyn
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Jalana: #15652 Girls' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalana. 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 Jalana 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.