Jaylei: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	79	8	–	#9,107
2010s	161	16	+104%	#5,873
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-11%	#5,538

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,107

2010s

161

+104%

#5,873

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#5,538

The story of Jaylei

Jaylei is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,342 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 326 American babies have been named Jaylei. Its peak came in 2022, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Jaylei?

The median living Jaylei is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Jaylei 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.

Jaylei year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,342
2024	10	#9,854
2023	12	#8,693
2022	23	#5,538
2021	19	#6,273
2020	14	#7,732
2019	21	#5,873
2018	15	#7,543
2017	20	#6,150
2016	11	#9,700
2015	11	#9,759
2014	15	#7,844
2013	17	#7,187
2012	13	#8,846
2011	19	#6,694
2010	19	#6,761
2009	13	#9,107
2008	10	#11,147
2007	12	#9,806
2006	9	#11,850
2005	8	#12,325
2004	7	#13,348
2003	9	#10,790
2002	6	#14,356
2001	5	#16,428
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaylei?

The median living Jaylei is about 10 years old. Half of all living Jayleis are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Jaylei are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jaylei are alive in the United States, based on 326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaylei in 2025?

Jaylei ranked #11,342 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaylei?

326 babies have been named Jaylei in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaylei most popular?

Jaylei peaked in 2022, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Jaylei a boy or girl name?

Jaylei is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaylei rising or falling?

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

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Jaylei popularity over time

The story of Jaylei

How old are people named Jaylei?

Jaylei year by year

Frequently asked questions

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