Jailene
Jailene is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Blend of Jay ('jaybird' or 'victory') and Eileen ('light' or 'desired').
Origin and history
Jailene is a modern American name created as a phonetic variant of Jaylene or a combination of Jay and Eileen/Aileen. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. The name offers a contemporary, feminine feel with soft vowel sounds.
Popularity in the United States
3,148 babies in the United States have been named Jailene since 1880. It ranks #3170 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1904.
States where it is most popular
- CA (25.7 %)
- NY (19.1 %)
- TX (13.6 %)
- IL (9.5 %)
- FL (8.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,682 |
| 2000-2010 | 861 |
| 2010-2019 | 408 |
| 2020-2029 | 197 |
Nicknames
Jay, Jai, Lena
Fun facts
- Jailene emerged in the U.S. baby name charts in the late 1980s alongside the trend of '-lene' suffix names.
- It shares usage and pronunciation with variants such as Jaylene, Jayleen, and Jaylene.