Jaylene

Girl name

Jaylene has been given to 10,208 babies in the U.S. since 1938. It peaked in 2008.

Meaning & origin

th-century coinage from Jay + -lene ending as in Charlene, Jolene, etc.

Origin: coinages

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

10,208

Peak year

2008 (483 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1938

10-year trend

▼ -60%

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jaylene — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jaylenboy

45,951 babies since 1991

Jayleegirl

8,601 babies since 1981

Kaylenegirl

5,070 babies since 1937

Raylenegirl

4,065 babies since 1926

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jaylene.

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Addisyngirl

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Nataleegirl

10,311 babies since 1919

Amyagirl

10,312 babies since 1995

Evangelinagirl

10,319 babies since 1908

Gianagirl

10,431 babies since 1963

Jaylynngirl

9,939 babies since 1963

FAQ

How popular is the name Jaylene?

Jaylene has been given to 10,208 babies in the U.S. since 1938. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jaylene peak?

Jaylene peaked in 2008, when 483 babies were given the name.

Is Jaylene a girl or boy name?

Jaylene is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Jaylene are girls).

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