girl's name
Jaelene
jay-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 489
Jaelene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1998, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jaelene Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 203 |
| 2010s | 138 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Jaelene?
In 2025, Jaelene was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jaelene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaelene Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaelene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaelene
- English jay-LEEN
Sibling Names for Jaelene
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaelene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaelene
How popular is the name Jaelene?
In 2025, Jaelene was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jaelene a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaelene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaelene?
Jaelene has 2 syllables.
When was Jaelene most popular?
Jaelene peaked in 1998, when 36 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jaelene a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaelene currently ranks #13,517 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.