Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Jalin

Gender Unisex · 21% girls Rank 2025 #6,610
Rank 2025
#6,610
among boys · ↑7 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Jalin
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
178 babies
All-time total
2,271
#3,529 all-time among boys
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Jalin popularity over time

2,271 babies have been named Jalin since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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1990s 154 588 742 74 – #1,122
2000s 263 953 1,216 122 +64% #1,012
2010s 54 182 236 24 -81% #3,341
2020s (to 2025) – 77 77 13 -46% #5,642

The story of Jalin

Jalin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,610 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 2,271 American babies have been named Jalin, about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 178 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 Jalin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jalin?

The median living Jalin is about 23 years old; half are between 19 and 27. An estimated 2,200 people named Jalin are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Jalin 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 – – 13 #6,610
2024 – – 13 #6,617
2023 – – 11 #7,472
2022 – – 13 #6,628
2021 – – 16 #5,642
2020 – – 11 #7,217
2019 – – 10 #7,877
2018 – – 17 #5,398
2017 – – 11 #7,295
2016 6 #15,109 18 #5,213
2015 5 #17,562 12 #6,845
2014 8 #12,391 12 #6,814
2013 – – 20 #4,701
2012 7 #14,107 18 #5,127
2011 13 #8,839 31 #3,466
2010 15 #8,057 33 #3,341
2009 14 #8,629 48 #2,599
2008 20 #6,662 60 #2,218
2007 17 #7,529 58 #2,265
2006 17 #7,282 82 #1,717
2005 32 #4,303 85 #1,606
2004 38 #3,777 106 #1,370
2003 35 #3,907 135 #1,128
2002 28 #4,433 115 #1,209
2001 30 #4,138 148 #1,012
2000 32 #3,920 116 #1,181
1995 20 #4,916 62 #1,534
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jalin?

The median living Jalin is about 23 years old. Half of all living Jalins are between 19 and 27 years old.

How many people named Jalin are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Jalin are alive in the United States, based on 2,271 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jalin in 2025?

Jalin ranked #6,610 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jalin?

2,271 babies have been named Jalin in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jalin most popular?

Jalin peaked in 2001, when 178 newborns received the name.

Is Jalin a boy or girl name?

Jalin is used for both: about 21% of babies named Jalin have been girls and 79% boys.

Is the name Jalin rising or falling?

Jalin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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