girl's name
Jaylene
jay-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,604
Jaylene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 162 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2008, when 483 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 20,465 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1938.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jaylene Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 169 |
| 1960s | 279 |
| 1970s | 219 |
| 1980s | 303 |
| 1990s | 952 |
| 2000s | 3,234 |
| 2010s | 3,723 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,267 |
How Popular Is Jaylene?
In 2025, Jaylene was given to 162 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jaylene Is Used
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 Jaylene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaylene Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaylene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaylene
- English jay-LEEN
Sibling Names for Jaylene
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaylene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaylene
How popular is the name Jaylene?
In 2025, Jaylene was given to 162 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jaylene a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaylene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaylene?
Jaylene has 2 syllables.
When was Jaylene most popular?
Jaylene peaked in 2008, when 483 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jaylene a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaylene currently ranks #1,359 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.