Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1957
Jalayne
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Jalayne, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1957–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Jalayne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 74 recorded since 1957.
Jalayne has 74 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2000.
- 74 total births
- 1957–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Jalayne since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 74
- total births
- 1957–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jalayne was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jalayne in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Jalayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalayne's full recorded timeline at 1970, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalayne at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Jalayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2000
- Peak year (1961)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jalayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jalayne's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jalayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 35 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalayne? ▼
Jalayne has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 9 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Jalayne most popular? ▼
Jalayne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Jalayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jalayne since 1957 -- 44 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Jalayne? ▼
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 Jalayne's data
- Jalayne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jalayne
Nearby Names Like Jalayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalayne
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Jalisa Girl
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Jalyn Girl
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Jalynn Girl
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Jaleah Girl
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Compare Jalayne side by side: Jalayne vs Jaliyah Jalayne vs Jalisa Jalayne vs Jalyn
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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, 1957–2000 (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. "Jalayne: Baby Name Since 1957 - 74 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalayne. 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 Jalayne 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.