Jaelan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	85	104	10	–	#4,280
2000s	20	115	135	14	+30%	#3,980
2010s	–	47	47	5	-65%	#7,233
2020s (to 2025)	–	26	26	4	-8%	#9,174

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

104

–

#4,280

2000s

115

135

+30%

#3,980

2010s

–

-65%

#7,233

2020s (to 2025)

–

-8%

#9,174

The story of Jaelan

Jaelan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1993, 312 American babies have been named Jaelan, about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaelan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaelan?

The median living Jaelan is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 27. An estimated 300 people named Jaelan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaelan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	7	#10,313
2023	–	–	5	#12,988
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	8	#9,174
2020	–	–	6	#11,148
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	9	#8,419
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	6	#11,275
2013	–	–	11	#7,233
2012	–	–	6	#11,350
2011	–	–	7	#10,056
2010	–	–	8	#9,128
2009	–	–	11	#7,411
2008	–	–	15	#5,893
2007	–	–	11	#7,295
2006	–	–	12	#6,631
2005	–	–	9	#7,906
2004	–	–	10	#7,196
2003	–	–	9	#7,496
2002	8	#11,524	7	#8,830
2001	6	#14,215	11	#6,189
2000	6	#13,844	20	#3,980
1995	–	–	11	#5,293
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaelan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaelan?

The median living Jaelan is about 23 years old. Half of all living Jaelans are between 16 and 27 years old.

How many people named Jaelan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jaelan are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaelan in 2025?

Jaelan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jaelan?

312 babies have been named Jaelan in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaelan most popular?

Jaelan peaked in 2000, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jaelan a boy or girl name?

Jaelan is used for both: about 13% of babies named Jaelan have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Jaelan rising or falling?

Jaelan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jaelan popularity over time

The story of Jaelan

How old are people named Jaelan?

Jaelan year by year

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