Total births
10,133
Girls' name · since 1938
Jaylene
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 10,133 babies named Jaylene, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1208
- among girls today
- 10,133
- born since 1938
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jaylene is the #1208 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 10,133 recorded since 1938.
Jaylene has 10,133 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1208 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #1208 among girls today
- 10,133 born since 1938
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaylene is currently the #1208 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 10,133 born since 1938, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1208
- among girls today
- 10,133
- born since 1938
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Jaylene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1208
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jaylene was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
483 babies were named Jaylene in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaylene compares
10,133 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Jaylene's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaylene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,133 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 483 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaylene splits its recorded history at 1984: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 483 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaylene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,208
Active since
1938
Jaylene popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 483
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Jaylene popularity over time - boys
75 total births recorded since 1993 (Jaylene as boys' name)
Jaylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaylene's strongest decade.
3,723 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jaylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 169
1950s
169 births
- 1960s 279
1960s
279 births
- 1970s 219
1970s
219 births
- 1980s 303
1980s
303 births
- 1990s 923
1990s
923 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,188 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,723 births
- 2020s 1,267
2020s
1,267 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,723 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jaylene 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 Jaylene's total volume
Jaylene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaylene by state
Where Jaylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,673 | 36.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 960 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 937 | 9.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 456 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 381 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 302 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 301 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 176 | 1.7% |
California share of Jaylene's total US births 36.2%
Even split
3,673 of 10,133 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jaylene appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaylene? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 10,133 babies named Jaylene. Today it holds rank #1208 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 483 births.
When was Jaylene most popular? ▼
Jaylene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,723 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jaylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaylene are California (3,673 births), New York (960 births), Texas (937 births).
How long has the name Jaylene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaylene since 1938 -- 88 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaylene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayla, Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaylene's data
- Jaylene's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,723 total births) through the 2020s (1,267) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jaylenes (3,673 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 Jaylene
Nearby Names Like Jaylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaylene
Jayla Girl
#404 46,432 births
Jayne Girl
#2666 29,107 births
Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Compare Jaylene side by side: Jaylene vs Jayla Jaylene vs Jayne Jaylene vs Jayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaylene
Joselyn #1207
18,214 births · Peak 2007
Kassandra #1209
33,512 births · Peak 1993
Naiari #1206
506 births · Peak 2025
Yasmine #1210
13,801 births · Peak 1999
Jaylah #1205
10,661 births · Peak 2013
Maleah #1211
9,426 births · Peak 2009
Zahara #1204
3,609 births · Peak 2021
Moriah #1212
13,399 births · Peak 1992
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, 1938–2025 (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. "Jaylene: #1208 Girls' Name - 10,133 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaylene. 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 Jaylene 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.