Jaylan
Boy name · #2662 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaylan? In official American birth records, Jaylan has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaylan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaylan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Jaylan?
In official American birth records, the name Jaylan first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
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. 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.