Jalayne
A feminine name possibly derived from French meaning "little warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Jalayne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jalayne today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jalayne births was 1961 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jalayne. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jalayne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
1961
9 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
2000 SSA rank
#12,320
Tracked since 1957
Census
Jalayne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 186 people with the first name Jalayne, which placed it at #40,168 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
#40,168
National first-name rank
People counted
186
186 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jalayne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jalayne is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Black (10.8%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Jalayne 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 Jalayne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.9% · 143
- Black or African American10.8% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 10
- Two or more races4.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 5
Popularity
Jalayne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jalayne from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 35 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jalayne 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 Jalayne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jalayne
The given name Jalayne is a relatively modern English name that gained popularity in the 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names Jalyn and Elaine, with possible influences from the French name Jolaine.
While the exact origin and meaning of Jalayne are not entirely clear, some scholars suggest that it may be derived from the Old French name Jalaine, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Adelaide or Adelheid, meaning "noble" or "noble kind." The "Elaine" portion of the name is thought to be derived from the Greek name Helene, meaning "bright" or "shining."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jalayne can be traced back to the early 20th century in the United States. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until the mid-20th century.
Throughout history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Jalayne, although their impact and recognition may vary. One such individual is Jalayne Sutherland (1927-2018), a British actress known for her roles in films like "The Dam Busters" (1955) and "Ring of Bright Water" (1969).
Another notable Jalayne is Jalayne Aylshie (born 1942), an American singer and songwriter best known for her work in the folk and country music genres. She released several albums in the 1970s and 1980s.
In the field of sports, Jalayne Knighton (born 1983) is an American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprint hurdles events. She represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Jalayne Talbert (born 1949) is an American artist and illustrator known for her work in children's literature. She has illustrated numerous books, including the popular "Honey Hunter" series.
Lastly, Jalayne Rose (born 1989) is a Canadian actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Vampire Diaries" and "Supernatural."
While the name Jalayne may not have a long and storied history, its combination of elements from different linguistic roots has contributed to its unique and modern appeal in recent decades.
People
Jalayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jalayne 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
Jalayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jalayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jalayne 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Jalayne a common name?
We classify Jalayne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 74 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jalayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jalayne was 1961, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jalayne is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jalayne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 186 people with the name Jalayne, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,168 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 Jalayne 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 Jalayne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jalayne leans strongly female. 182 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.1%). 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 Jalayne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jalayne is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Black (10.8%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Jalayne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jalayne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.9% (143 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 Jalayne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jalayne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jalayne 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 Jalayne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jalayne 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 Jalayne 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 are called Jalayne?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.