Jaylan
Boy name · #2662 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 49 baby boys were named Jaylan, placing it at #2662 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Jaylan.
The 36-year story
Jaylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 321 boys were named Jaylan — good for #693 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.
Babies named Jaylan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylan in class?
Jaylan scores 79 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 Jaylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylan is most common
State-level data for Jaylan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jaylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daylan, Quinlan, Caelan, Jonatan, and Keylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 79 | #1861 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 88 | #1685 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1551 |
| 2011 | 122 | #1371 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1149 |
| 2009 | 182 | #1045 |
| 2008 | 206 | #968 |
| 2007 | 250 | #846 |
| 2006 | 321 | #693 |
| 2005 | 277 | #729 |
| 2004 | 277 | #697 |
| 2003 | 249 | #730 |
| 2002 | 255 | #701 |
| 2001 | 292 | #638 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylan a popular boy name?
Jaylan ranked #2662 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Jaylan most popular?
Jaylan peaked in 2006, when 321 American boys received the name (ranked #693 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Jaylan. It scores 79/100 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.