Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1997
Yailene
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Yailene, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1997–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Yailene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 120 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yailene has been recorded 120 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1997 to 2012.
- 120 total births
- 1997–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Yailene since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 120
- total births
- 1997–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Yailene was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
17 babies were named Yailene in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Yailene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yailene's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yailene at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Yailene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2012
- Peak year (1998)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Yailene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yailene's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Yailene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 65 births (54% of all-time use).
Yailene by state
Where Yailene concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 4.2% |
Illinois share of Yailene's total US births 4.2%
5 of 120 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yailene? ▼
Yailene has been given to 120 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 17 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Yailene most popular? ▼
Yailene was most popular in the 2000s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Yailene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yailene are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Yailene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yailene since 1997 -- 16 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Yailene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yailin, Yaira, Yaire, Yaiza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yailene's data
- Yailene's decade-level peak was the 2000s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Yailenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Yailene
Nearby Names Like Yailene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yailene
Yailin Girl
#2550 963 births
Yaira Girl
#8587 584 births
Yaire Girl
506 births
Yaiza Girl
469 births
Yailyn Girl
#10671 337 births
Compare Yailene side by side: Yailene vs Yailin Yailene vs Yaira Yailene vs Yaire
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1997–2012 (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. "Yailene: Baby Name Since 1997 - 120 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yailene. 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 Yailene 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.