Jaelyn
Girl name · #1968 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jaelyn scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Jaelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaelyns were CA (11), TX (10), NY (8), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.