Total births
668
Girls' name · since 1979
Jalina
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 668 babies named Jalina, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8114
- among girls today
- 668
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
668 babies have been named Jalina since 1979, making it today's #8114 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalina has been recorded 668 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #8114 nationally and more common than 54% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #8114 among girls today
- 668 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalina is currently the #8114 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 668 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8114
- among girls today
- 668
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Jalina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8114
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jalina was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
32 babies were named Jalina in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalina compares
668 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Jalina's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 668 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalina's full recorded timeline at 2004, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,114
Active since
1979
Jalina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jalina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalina's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jalina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
208 births
- 2010s
2010s
208 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 208 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jalina 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 Jalina's total volume
Jalina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalina by state
Where Jalina concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jalina's total US births 4.3%
Even split
29 of 668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalina? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 668 babies named Jalina. Today it holds rank #8114 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 32 births.
When was Jalina most popular? ▼
Jalina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jalina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalina are California (29 births), Florida (16 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jalina been used? ▼
Records for Jalina go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalina? ▼
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 Jalina's data
- Jalina's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (208 total births) through the 2020s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jalinas (29 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 Jalina
Nearby Names Like Jalina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalina
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 Jalina side by side: Jalina vs Jaliyah Jalina vs Jalisa Jalina 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Jalina: #8114 Girls' Name - 668 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalina. 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 Jalina 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.