Jaelon: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	170	17	–	#1,870
2000s	348	35	+105%	#1,953
2010s	142	14	-59%	#4,286
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-85%	#9,175

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

170

–

#1,870

2000s

348

+105%

#1,953

2010s

142

-59%

#4,286

2020s (to 2025)

-85%

#9,175

The story of Jaelon

Jaelon 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, 673 American babies have been named Jaelon. Its peak came in 1999, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jaelon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaelon?

The median living Jaelon is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 26. An estimated 700 people named Jaelon 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.

Jaelon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#9,175
2020	5	#12,847
2019	6	#11,318
2018	8	#9,144
2017	7	#10,134
2016	12	#6,895
2015	10	#7,714
2014	22	#4,448
2013	22	#4,382
2012	17	#5,342
2011	15	#5,788
2010	23	#4,286
2009	15	#5,924
2008	31	#3,519
2007	36	#3,156
2006	36	#3,051
2005	33	#3,118
2004	38	#2,766
2003	27	#3,396
2002	32	#2,906
2001	47	#2,196
2000	53	#1,953
1995	15	#4,135
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaelon?

The median living Jaelon is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jaelons are between 16 and 26 years old.

How many people named Jaelon are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jaelon are alive in the United States, based on 673 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaelon in 2025?

Jaelon 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 Jaelon?

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

When was the name Jaelon most popular?

Jaelon peaked in 1999, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Jaelon a boy or girl name?

Jaelon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaelon rising or falling?

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

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Jaelon popularity over time

The story of Jaelon

How old are people named Jaelon?

Jaelon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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