Jaelynn
Girl name · #1697 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Jaelynn ranks #1697 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 121 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #597, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 girls born in 2025 was named Jaelynn.
Babies named Jaelynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Jaelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 593 girls were named Jaelynn — good for #503 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaelynn in class?
Jaelynn scores 83 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 Jaelynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaelynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaelynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaelynns were TX (14), CA (13), FL (9), PA (7), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylynn, Jazlynn, Jocelynn, Jaslynn, and Jordynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1692 |
| 2024 | 136 | #1559 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1310 |
| 2022 | 223 | #1111 |
| 2021 | 255 | #1002 |
| 2020 | 259 | #984 |
| 2019 | 286 | #927 |
| 2018 | 321 | #845 |
| 2017 | 361 | #768 |
| 2016 | 444 | #658 |
| 2015 | 498 | #597 |
| 2014 | 491 | #599 |
| 2013 | 476 | #597 |
| 2012 | 543 | #547 |
| 2011 | 582 | #505 |
| 2010 | 593 | #503 |
| 2009 | 557 | #542 |
| 2008 | 591 | #521 |
| 2007 | 505 | #592 |
| 2006 | 344 | #794 |
| 2005 | 293 | #863 |
| 2004 | 225 | #1034 |
| 2003 | 209 | #1067 |
| 2002 | 176 | #1165 |
| 2001 | 185 | #1132 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaelynn a popular girl name?
Jaelynn ranked #1697 among girls in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #597.
When was the name Jaelynn most popular?
Jaelynn peaked in 2010, when 593 American girls received the name (ranked #503 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American girls was named Jaelynn. It scores 83/100 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.