Jeilyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	13	1	–	#10,525
2000s	144	14	+1008%	#6,010
2010s	175	18	+22%	#5,540
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-39%	#7,802

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,525

2000s

144

+1008%

#6,010

2010s

175

+22%

#5,540

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#7,802

The story of Jeilyn

Jeilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,128 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 396 American babies have been named Jeilyn. Its peak came in 2014, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jeilyn?

The median living Jeilyn is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Jeilyn 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.

Jeilyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,128
2024	8	#11,566
2023	12	#8,698
2022	14	#7,802
2021	10	#9,874
2020	9	#10,633
2019	15	#7,508
2018	12	#8,861
2017	13	#8,511
2016	17	#7,046
2015	22	#5,920
2014	24	#5,540
2013	14	#8,321
2012	13	#8,851
2011	22	#6,031
2010	23	#5,866
2009	22	#6,196
2008	19	#6,919
2007	20	#6,673
2006	22	#6,010
2005	20	#6,111
2004	9	#11,098
2003	11	#9,325
2002	7	#12,785
2001	8	#11,454
2000	6	#13,916
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeilyn?

The median living Jeilyn is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jeilyns are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jeilyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jeilyn are alive in the United States, based on 396 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeilyn in 2025?

Jeilyn ranked #9,128 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeilyn?

396 babies have been named Jeilyn in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeilyn most popular?

Jeilyn peaked in 2014, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jeilyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeilyn rising or falling?

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

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Jeilyn popularity over time

The story of Jeilyn

How old are people named Jeilyn?

Jeilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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