Jaylen
Girl name · #4133 in 2025 · Uniqueness 96/100
Jaylen is currently the #4133 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1520, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylen.
Babies named Jaylen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Jaylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 324 girls were named Jaylen — good for #858 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 Jaylen in class?
Jaylen scores 96 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 Jaylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylen is most common
State-level data for Jaylen 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 Jaylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylen, Jasleen, Marlen, Taylen, and Jayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2071 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1908 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1554 |
| 2017 | 162 | #1409 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1520 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 185 | #1277 |
| 2012 | 229 | #1085 |
| 2011 | 232 | #1061 |
| 2010 | 289 | #904 |
| 2009 | 310 | #884 |
| 2008 | 324 | #858 |
| 2007 | 321 | #868 |
| 2006 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2005 | 218 | #1093 |
| 2004 | 250 | #958 |
| 2003 | 188 | #1149 |
| 2002 | 168 | #1205 |
| 2001 | 163 | #1235 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylen a popular girl name?
Jaylen ranked #4133 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1520.
When was the name Jaylen most popular?
Jaylen peaked in 2008, when 324 American girls received the name (ranked #858 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Jaylen. It scores 96/100 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.