Jalena
Girl name · American · Russian · Slavic
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,998 in 2004
12 babies were named Jalena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,439 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jalena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jalena, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jalena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJalena first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #2,998.
- TrendJalena has slipped 1,439 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jalena
Jalena is a girl name of American, Russian and Slavic origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Jalena for girls from 1966 to 2025, in 52 of those 60 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #2,998 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:American namesRussian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 321,543 girls |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 191,939 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 97,656 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 46,318 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 62,696 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 94,340 girls |
Other spellings of Jalena
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Questions about the name Jalena
What is the origin of the name Jalena?
Jalena has American, Russian, Slavic roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jalena a boy or girl name?
Jalena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jalena?
Jalena ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#2,998).