Jayleene
A feminine name from an invented combination of Jaylee and Lene.
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Jayleene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jayleene today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayleene births was 2013 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayleene. 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
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
2013
20 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,176
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jayleene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayleene from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 131 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
Jayleene 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 Jayleene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jayleenes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayleene
The name Jayleene is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the names Jayleen and Jayleen, which themselves are blends of the more traditional names Jay and Leen or Lena.
The name Jay has its roots in the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-catcher." This name was later anglicized to Jacob and then shortened to Jake or Jay. Leen or Lena, on the other hand, is derived from the Greek name Helena, which means "bright" or "shining light."
While there are no known historical references to the name Jayleene itself, its component parts have been used throughout history. For instance, the biblical figure Jacob, whose name later became Jay, played a significant role in the book of Genesis.
As for notable individuals bearing this name, it is relatively uncommon, and there are few well-known examples from the past. However, here are five individuals who have carried the name Jayleene:
1. Jayleene Tousant (born 1985), an American singer and songwriter known for her collaborations with various hip-hop artists.
2. Jayleene Lark (born 1992), a former professional basketball player from Canada who played in the WNBA.
3. Jayleene Valdez (born 1978), a Filipino actress and television host best known for her roles in various Filipino soap operas.
4. Jayleene Albano (born 1990), an American fashion designer and entrepreneur based in New York City.
5. Jayleene Saunders (born 1982), a British novelist and poet whose works explore themes of identity and cultural heritage.
While the name Jayleene may not have a rich historical lineage, its modern usage reflects the creativity and diversity of naming practices in contemporary times.
People
Jayleene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayleene 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
Jayleene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayleene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayleene 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 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Jayleene a common name?
We classify Jayleene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 232 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayleene most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayleene was 2013, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayleene is about 14 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 Jayleene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayleene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayleene 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 Jayleene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayleene 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 Jayleene 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 people have the name Jayleene?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Jayleene at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.