Jailine
A feminine name derived from the French name "Jacqueline", meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 397 living Americans carry the first name Jailine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jailine today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jailine births was 1999 (89 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jailine. 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
397
~ 1 in 863,361 Americans
Peak year
1999
89 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2021 SSA rank
#14,190
Tracked since 1996
Census
Jailine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 396 people with the first name Jailine, which placed it at #24,370 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,370
National first-name rank
People counted
396
396 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jailine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jailine is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.3%) and White (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jailine described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jailine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.2% · 381
- Black or African American2.3% · 9
- White1.3% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Jailine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jailine from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 209 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jailine 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 Jailine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jailines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jailine, while Arizona, New Jersey, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jailine
The name Jailine is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, with roots dating back to the 5th century BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Greek word "helios," which means "sun," and the prefix "jai," which was commonly used to denote a sense of celebration or joy. Thus, the name Jailine can be interpreted as "one who celebrates the sun."
In ancient Greek mythology, the sun was revered as a powerful and life-giving force, and it played a central role in many religious ceremonies and rituals. The name Jailine may have been given to children born during festivals or celebrations honoring the sun gods, such as Apollo or Helios.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jailine can be traced back to the ancient city of Athens, where it was mentioned in a series of municipal records dating back to the 4th century BCE. One notable figure from this era was Jailine of Corinth, a renowned poet and philosopher who lived around 390 BCE and whose works explored the concept of the divine nature of the sun.
During the Roman era, the name Jailine continued to be used, albeit with some variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 2nd century CE, there was a notable Roman noblewoman named Jailine Claudia, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the imperial court.
As the centuries passed, the name Jailine was carried across various cultures and civilizations, gaining new meanings and interpretations along the way. In the 9th century CE, there was a Persian scholar named Jailine ibn Rashid, who made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics, further cementing the name's association with the study of celestial bodies.
Another notable figure was Jailine of Arles, a 12th-century French noblewoman and crusader who accompanied her husband on the Second Crusade to the Holy Land. Her bravery and devotion to the cause earned her a place in the annals of medieval history.
In more recent times, the name Jailine has been carried on by individuals from various walks of life. One such person was Jailine Boudreaux, a 19th-century Creole artist from Louisiana, whose vibrant paintings captured the unique cultural blend of French, Spanish, and African influences in the region.
It is important to note that the name Jailine, while rooted in ancient Greek origins, has transcended cultural and linguistic boundaries, taking on new meanings and interpretations in different societies throughout history. Its enduring legacy lies in its connection to the sun, a symbol of warmth, vitality, and the celebration of life itself.
People
Jailine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jailine 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
Jailine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jailine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 397 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jailine 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 863,361 US residents.
Is Jailine a common name?
We classify Jailine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 405 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jailine most popular?
The single biggest year for Jailine was 1999, when 89 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jailine is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jailine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 396 people with the name Jailine, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,370 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jailine in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jailine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jailine leans strongly female. 401 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jailine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jailine is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.3%) and White (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jailine most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jailine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (381 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jailine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jailine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jailine 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 Jailine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jailine 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 Jailine 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.
How many Americans are named Jailine?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.