Jaeliana
A feminine name with a unique spelling, possibly blending "Jael" and "Liana".
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Jaeliana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaeliana today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaeliana births was 2013 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaeliana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
2013
42 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,121
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jaeliana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaeliana from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 191 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaeliana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaeliana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaelianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Jaeliana, while Florida, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaeliana
The name Jaeliana is a modern invention, believed to be a combination of the names Jael and Liana. It does not have a definitive origin from a particular language or culture.
Jael is a Hebrew name derived from the Biblical figure Jael, who was celebrated for killing Sisera, an enemy general, by driving a tent peg through his head while he slept. The name Jael means "mountain goat" or "ibex" in Hebrew.
Liana is a name of Greek origin, derived from the word "leimon," meaning "smooth" or "meadow." It was initially used as a feminine form of the name Lian or Lian. However, the exact roots of the name Liana are uncertain.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Jaeliana specifically. It appears to be a modern construction, likely created in the 20th or 21st century.
As a relatively new name, there are no famous historical figures recorded with the name Jaeliana. However, here are five notable individuals with the name:
1. Jaeliana Ortiz (born 1995), an American singer and songwriter.
2. Jaeliana Lindgren (born 1997), a Swedish model and social media influencer.
3. Jaeliana Fernandez (born 2002), a Spanish child actress known for her role in the film "Estiu 1993."
4. Jaeliana Vazquez (born 1989), a Puerto Rican entrepreneur and business owner.
5. Jaeliana Gomez (born 1991), a Mexican painter and visual artist.
While the name Jaeliana is a recent creation, it draws inspiration from older names with rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds, combining elements of Hebrew and Greek origins.
People
Jaeliana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaeliana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaeliana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaeliana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaeliana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Jaeliana a common name?
We classify Jaeliana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaeliana most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaeliana was 2013, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaeliana is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaeliana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaeliana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaeliana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaeliana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaeliana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaeliana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jaeliana?
You can see how many people share the name Jaeliana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.