Jailynn
Girl name · #3617 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jailynn? In official American birth records, Jailynn has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 42 baby girls were named Jailynn, placing it at #3617 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Jailynn.
Babies named Jailynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Jailynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 156 girls were named Jailynn — good for #1485 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 Jailynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jailynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jailynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jailynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jailynn is most common
State-level data for Jailynn 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 Jailynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jailynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jadelynn, Jaslynn, Jaylynn, Jazzlynn, and Joslynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jailynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2117 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1521 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1605 |
| 2007 | 156 | #1485 |
| 2006 | 117 | #1771 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 88 | #2067 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1985 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2740 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jailynn?
In official American birth records, the name Jailynn first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Jailynn a popular girl name?
Jailynn ranked #3617 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Jailynn most popular?
Jailynn peaked in 2007, when 156 American girls received the name (ranked #1485 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jailynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Jailynn. 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.