Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Jalaina since 1980
Babies named Jalaina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 64 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Meaning & origin
Jalaina is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of crafting distinctive, melodic names. Its popularity peaked in 2004, and it has since remained stable at a low frequency. The name is related to Jalen, a name that gained visibility through basketball, but Jalaina itself is very rare, with only about 1 in every 321,453 newborns receiving it as of 2025. Despite its rarity, Jalaina fits comfortably within the stylistic family of names like Alaina, Jayla, and Makayla, sharing their lyrical quality and contemporary feel. Its top state data is sparse due to low numbers, but the name has been recorded across diverse regions.
Jalaina emerged in the late 20th century as a feminine form of Jalen, a name that gained popularity in the 1990s after basketball player Jalen Rose. The base name Jalen is a modern invention, likely blending the popular sound of Jay with the suffix -len or inspired by names like Alaina. Jalaina follows a pattern of creating distinctive, melodic names by adding the -ina or -aina suffix.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jala, Laina, Jay
Sibling names for Jalaina
Names that share Jalaina's style, for a brother or sister.
