Jalaine
Of French origin meaning a combination of "jaloux" (jealous) and "laine" (wool).
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Jalaine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jalaine today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jalaine births was 1974 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jalaine. 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
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
1974
10 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1988 SSA rank
#12,528
Tracked since 1931
Census
Jalaine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 245 people with the first name Jalaine, which placed it at #33,672 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
#33,672
National first-name rank
People counted
245
245 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jalaine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jalaine is White at 68.6%. The next largest groups are Black (21.2%) and Hispanic (6.1%). 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 Jalaine 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 Jalaine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.6% · 168
- Black or African American21.2% · 52
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
- Two or more races1.2% · 3
Popularity
Jalaine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jalaine from the 1930s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 54 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Jalaine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jalaine 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 Jalaine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jalaines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jalaine
The name Jalaine is a modern invented name that does not have a clear linguistic origin or historical background. It appears to be a creative combination of existing name elements, potentially influenced by names like Jalen or Jalene, but it does not seem to be derived from any particular language or culture.
Despite its relatively recent appearance, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jalaine Mulder, a Dutch artist born in 1930 who was known for her abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures. She lived and worked primarily in the Netherlands until her passing in 2008.
Another notable bearer of this name was Jalaine Lovelace, an American actress and singer who was active in the 1960s and 1970s. She appeared in several Broadway productions and television shows during her career, although specific details about her birth and death dates are not widely available.
In the field of literature, Jalaine Thayer was an American author and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories in the late 20th century. Her works often explored themes of nature, spirituality, and personal growth. She was born in 1939 and passed away in 2016.
On the sports front, Jalaine Melgar was a Peruvian volleyball player who represented her country in international competitions during the 1990s and early 2000s. She was part of the Peruvian national volleyball team that participated in various Pan American Games and World Championships.
Finally, Jalaine Boylston was an American businesswoman and philanthropist who founded a successful real estate development company in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was known for her contributions to various charitable organizations and initiatives related to education and environmental conservation. She was born in 1928 and passed away in 2012.
It's worth noting that while these individuals have borne the name Jalaine throughout history, its usage and popularity have been relatively limited compared to more traditional or well-established names. As a modern invented name, its origins and historical significance remain somewhat obscure.
People
Jalaine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jalaine 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
Jalaine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jalaine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jalaine 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 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Jalaine a common name?
We classify Jalaine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 164 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jalaine most popular?
The single biggest year for Jalaine was 1974, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jalaine is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jalaine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 245 people with the name Jalaine, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,672 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 Jalaine 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 Jalaine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jalaine leans strongly female. 248 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 3 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 Jalaine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jalaine is White at 68.6%. The next largest groups are Black (21.2%) and Hispanic (6.1%). 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 Jalaine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jalaine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.6% (168 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 Jalaine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jalaine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jalaine 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 Jalaine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jalaine 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 Jalaine 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 people have Jalaine as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.