Jaelyn
20th-century coinage, variant of Jaylynn.
Every Jaelyn since 1963 — 15,601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jaelyn
Jaelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,966 in 2025 with 98 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 15,601 American babies have been named Jaelyn — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,090 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 Jaelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jaelyn 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 | 98 | #1,966 | 19 | #5,104 |
| 2024 | 136 | #1,563 | 31 | #3,639 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1,311 | 39 | #3,143 |
| 2022 | 203 | #1,185 | 26 | #4,135 |
| 2021 | 233 | #1,076 | 43 | #2,882 |
| 2020 | 254 | #1,003 | 38 | #3,046 |
| 2019 | 270 | #970 | 27 | #3,940 |
| 2018 | 328 | #828 | 37 | #3,127 |
| 2017 | 406 | #708 | 38 | #3,092 |
| 2016 | 493 | #609 | 32 | #3,471 |
| 2015 | 490 | #602 | 40 | #2,938 |
| 2014 | 446 | #641 | 35 | #3,177 |
| 2013 | 496 | #579 | 43 | #2,733 |
| 2012 | 651 | #471 | 45 | #2,695 |
| 2011 | 760 | #417 | 66 | #2,043 |
| 2010 | 865 | #369 | 72 | #1,943 |
| 2009 | 942 | #348 | 102 | #1,584 |
| 2008 | 1,014 | #332 | 76 | #1,908 |
| 2007 | 905 | #360 | 64 | #2,125 |
| 2006 | 722 | #442 | 61 | #2,133 |
| 2005 | 606 | #501 | 51 | #2,312 |
| 2004 | 576 | #505 | 56 | #2,116 |
| 2003 | 528 | #535 | 56 | #2,042 |
| 2002 | 510 | #538 | 41 | #2,446 |
| 2001 | 460 | #563 | 39 | #2,508 |
| 2000 | 412 | #617 | 49 | #2,070 |
| 1995 | 106 | #1,498 | 13 | #4,631 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,112 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,792 | — | — |
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| 1975 | 9 | #6,138 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jaelyn mean?
20th-century coinage, variant of Jaylynn.
How popular is the name Jaelyn in 2025?
Jaelyn ranked #1,966 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 98 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jaelyn?
15,601 babies have been named Jaelyn in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jaelyn most popular?
Jaelyn peaked in 2008, when 1,090 newborns received the name.
Is Jaelyn a boy or girl name?
Jaelyn is used for both: about 91% of babies named Jaelyn have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Jaelyn rising or falling?
Jaelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.