Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Jaelin

Gender Unisex · 42% girls Rank 2025 #7,890
Rank 2025
#7,890
among boys · ↑715 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Jaelin
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
150 babies
All-time total
2,180
#4,419 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Jaelin popularity over time

2,180 babies have been named Jaelin since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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
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1990s 196 315 511 51 – #1,564
2000s 530 645 1,175 118 +130% #1,555
2010s 162 237 399 40 -66% #2,485
2020s (to 2025) 30 65 95 16 -60% #5,872

The story of Jaelin

Jaelin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,890 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 2,180 American babies have been named Jaelin, about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 150 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 Jaelin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaelin?

The median living Jaelin is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 25. An estimated 2,200 people named Jaelin are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Jaelin 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 – – 10 #7,890
2024 6 #14,181 9 #8,605
2023 7 #12,674 13 #6,687
2022 5 #16,293 10 #7,994
2021 5 #16,231 15 #5,872
2020 7 #12,690 8 #9,051
2019 – – 12 #6,947
2018 9 #10,910 8 #9,143
2017 12 #9,000 15 #5,909
2016 6 #15,086 17 #5,409
2015 9 #11,280 18 #5,152
2014 21 #6,083 26 #3,947
2013 15 #7,924 18 #5,051
2012 27 #5,163 34 #3,264
2011 32 #4,494 39 #2,967
2010 31 #4,658 50 #2,485
2009 45 #3,588 48 #2,598
2008 45 #3,609 46 #2,696
2007 46 #3,556 54 #2,393
2006 54 #3,107 65 #2,047
2005 42 #3,542 59 #2,093
2004 52 #3,014 66 #1,864
2003 65 #2,509 82 #1,555
2002 76 #2,185 74 #1,624
2001 53 #2,787 78 #1,556
2000 52 #2,794 73 #1,618
1995 22 #4,579 38 #2,155
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaelin?

The median living Jaelin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jaelins are between 16 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jaelin are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Jaelin are alive in the United States, based on 2,180 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaelin in 2025?

Jaelin ranked #7,890 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaelin?

2,180 babies have been named Jaelin in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaelin most popular?

Jaelin peaked in 2002, when 150 newborns received the name.

Is Jaelin a boy or girl name?

Jaelin is used for both: about 42% of babies named Jaelin have been girls and 58% boys.

Is the name Jaelin rising or falling?

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

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