Given name
Jalena
“the shining light”·“one who is calm; a healer”·“one who heals others; one who is tranquil”
Jalena is a variant of Jelena. In Russian use, Jelena carries the interpretation “the shining light.” Jalena is a variant of Jalen. Interpretations include “one who is calm; a healer” (American) and “one who heals others; one who is tranquil” (American). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jalena is a variant of Jelena. In Russian use, Jelena carries the interpretation “the shining light.” Jalena is a variant of Jalen. Interpretations include “one who is calm; a healer” (American) and “one who heals others; one who is tranquil” (American). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jalena is a variant of Jalen. An origin associated with Jalen is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1966. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jalena through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,110
- 0 boys · 1,110 girls
- Most popular year
- 2007
- 54 babies
- 2025
- 12
- #8,570 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −16%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 12 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,570 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 16.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 54 in 2007. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 866 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Jalena’s family of names
Jalena has a related form in Jalen. Jalena has a related form in Jelena.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.