Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2004

Jayln

Gender Unisex · 35% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jayln
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
51 babies
All-time total
657
#8,695 all-time among boys
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Jayln popularity over time

657 babies have been named Jayln since 1993, 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
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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.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 44 94 138 14 – #4,069
2000s 153 247 400 40 +190% #2,812
2010s 35 79 114 11 -72% #4,431
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -93% #12,919

The story of Jayln

Jayln 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, 657 American babies have been named Jayln, about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 51 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 Jayln stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jayln?

The median living Jayln is about 21 years old; half are between 17 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Jayln 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.

Jayln 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 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 5 #12,919
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 6 #14,889 6 #11,370
2016 – – 5 #13,083
2015 – – 8 #9,108
2014 5 #17,674 10 #7,814
2013 7 #13,793 – –
2012 9 #11,665 9 #8,462
2011 – – 19 #4,893
2010 8 #12,802 22 #4,431
2009 16 #7,847 25 #4,093
2008 7 #14,490 24 #4,188
2007 21 #6,426 14 #6,059
2006 15 #8,034 24 #4,047
2005 16 #7,285 25 #3,765
2004 14 #7,998 37 #2,812
2003 16 #7,024 24 #3,672
2002 17 #6,519 23 #3,721
2001 15 #7,105 31 #2,959
2000 16 #6,620 20 #3,987
1995 5 #14,353 15 #4,148
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jayln?

The median living Jayln is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jaylns are between 17 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jayln are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jayln are alive in the United States, based on 657 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jayln in 2025?

Jayln 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 Jayln?

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

When was the name Jayln most popular?

Jayln peaked in 2004, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Jayln a boy or girl name?

Jayln is used for both: about 35% of babies named Jayln have been girls and 65% boys.

Is the name Jayln rising or falling?

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

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