Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2004

Jailin

Meaning Spelling variant of Jaylynn Gender Unisex · 60% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Jaylynn.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jailin
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
2004
79 babies
All-time total
522
#15,494 all-time among girls
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Jailin popularity over time

522 babies have been named Jailin since 1995, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 71 31 102 10 – #4,012
2000s 205 155 360 36 +253% #3,238
2010s 23 21 44 4 -88% #14,070
2020s (to 2025) 16 – 16 3 -39% #14,139

The story of Jailin

Jailin 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 1995, 522 American babies have been named Jailin, about 60% girls and 40% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 79 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 Jailin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jailin?

The median living Jailin is about 21 years old; half are between 19 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Jailin 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.

Jailin 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 5 #16,273 – –
2023 6 #14,139 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 5 #16,103 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 6 #15,263 – –
2014 – – 6 #11,290
2013 5 #17,659 – –
2012 5 #17,934 – –
2011 – – 7 #10,063
2010 7 #14,070 8 #9,141
2009 9 #11,862 7 #10,303
2008 14 #8,693 8 #9,339
2007 17 #7,527 8 #9,237
2006 17 #7,278 10 #7,656
2005 16 #7,277 16 #5,136
2004 47 #3,238 32 #3,108
2003 25 #5,004 24 #3,668
2002 20 #5,751 14 #5,238
2001 17 #6,446 14 #5,242
2000 23 #5,050 22 #3,687
1995 – – 6 #8,226
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jailin?

The median living Jailin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jailins are between 19 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jailin are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jailin are alive in the United States, based on 522 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jailin mean?

Spelling variant of Jaylynn.

How popular is the name Jailin in 2025?

Jailin 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 Jailin?

522 babies have been named Jailin in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jailin most popular?

Jailin peaked in 2004, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Jailin a boy or girl name?

Jailin is used for both: about 60% of babies named Jailin have been girls and 40% boys.

Is the name Jailin rising or falling?

Jailin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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