Total births
1,110
Girls' name · since 1966
Jalena
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 1,110 babies named Jalena, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9098
- among girls today
- 1,110
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Jalena currently ranks #9098 among girls' names in America, with 1,110 babies recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalena has been recorded 1,110 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #9098 nationally and more common than 49% 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 1966 to 2025.
- #9098 among girls today
- 1,110 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalena is currently the #9098 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,110 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9098
- among girls today
- 1,110
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Jalena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9098
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jalena was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
54 babies were named Jalena in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalena compares
1,110 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Jalena's all-time total is 191% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,110 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalena's full recorded timeline at 2000, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,098
Active since
1966
Jalena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Jalena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalena's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jalena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
400 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 400 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jalena 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 Jalena's total volume
Jalena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalena by state
Where Jalena concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 32 | 2.9% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Jalena's total US births 2.9%
Even split
32 of 1,110 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalena? ▼
1,110 babies have been named Jalena since 1966. It currently ranks #9098 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 54 births.
When was Jalena most popular? ▼
Jalena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jalena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalena are Florida (32 births), California (28 births), Pennsylvania (27 births).
How long has the name Jalena been used? ▼
Records for Jalena go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalena? ▼
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 Jalena's data
- Jalena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (400 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jalenas (32 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 Jalena
Nearby Names Like Jalena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalena
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 Jalena side by side: Jalena vs Jaliyah Jalena vs Jalisa Jalena vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jalena
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Jalena: #9098 Girls' Name - 1,110 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalena. 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 Jalena 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.