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Jalene
How to Pronounce Jalene
Pronounced juh-LEEN /dΚΙΛliΛn/Medium
Meaning: Jalene is a modern American name most plausibly formed on the pattern of Jolene, Charlene and Darlene β a Ja- opening plus the fashionable -lene ending β rather than a single traditional root; it echoes the French -line diminutive without a fixed meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Jalene belongs to the family of -lene names β Jolene, Charlene, Darlene, Marlene β that flourished across the twentieth century. It most likely pairs a Ja- opening with that melodic ending, giving the sound of the group rather than a single dictionary meaning.
Unusually for the type it peaked fairly late, around 2004, at a few dozen girls a year, and has lingered into recent times. It reads as a soft, familiar-sounding coinage that has never become common.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jalene mean?
Jalene is a modern American name in the Jolene and Charlene family, most likely a Ja- plus -lene blend.
How do you pronounce Jalene?
It's said juh-LEEN /dΚΙΛliΛn/ β two syllables.
Is Jalene a boy or girl name?
Jalene is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jalene?
Jalene has always been uncommon β a soft -lene coinage that never became widespread.