Jaelyn
Girl name · #1968 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaelyn? In official American birth records, Jaelyn has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Jaelyn is currently the #1968 girl name in the United States — 98 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #601, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Jaelyn.
Babies named Jaelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Jaelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,014 girls were named Jaelyn — good for #332 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaelyn is most common
State-level data for Jaelyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jaelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jailyn, Joselyn, Jaylyn, Joslyn, and Kaelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 136 | #1559 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1310 |
| 2022 | 203 | #1183 |
| 2021 | 233 | #1075 |
| 2020 | 254 | #1003 |
| 2019 | 270 | #968 |
| 2018 | 328 | #827 |
| 2017 | 406 | #708 |
| 2016 | 493 | #609 |
| 2015 | 490 | #601 |
| 2014 | 446 | #641 |
| 2013 | 496 | #579 |
| 2012 | 651 | #471 |
| 2011 | 760 | #417 |
| 2010 | 865 | #368 |
| 2009 | 942 | #348 |
| 2008 | 1,014 | #332 |
| 2007 | 905 | #360 |
| 2006 | 722 | #442 |
| 2005 | 606 | #500 |
| 2004 | 576 | #505 |
| 2003 | 528 | #535 |
| 2002 | 510 | #538 |
| 2001 | 460 | #562 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jaelyn first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Jaelyn a popular girl name?
Jaelyn ranked #1968 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #601.
When was the name Jaelyn most popular?
Jaelyn peaked in 2008, when 1,014 American girls received the name (ranked #332 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Jaelyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.