Jaylin
Girl name · #1742 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaylin? In official American birth records, Jaylin has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 117 baby girls were named Jaylin, placing it at #1742 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #933, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylin.
Babies named Jaylin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Jaylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 540 girls were named Jaylin — good for #561 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 Jaylin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaylin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaylin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylin is most common
State-level data for Jaylin 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 Jaylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylin, Yoselin, Evelin, Jazlin, and Aislin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2022 | 241 | #1055 |
| 2021 | 257 | #996 |
| 2020 | 311 | #864 |
| 2019 | 198 | #1186 |
| 2018 | 211 | #1150 |
| 2017 | 238 | #1071 |
| 2016 | 244 | #1068 |
| 2015 | 290 | #933 |
| 2014 | 291 | #923 |
| 2013 | 365 | #744 |
| 2012 | 368 | #755 |
| 2011 | 391 | #710 |
| 2010 | 480 | #614 |
| 2009 | 490 | #617 |
| 2008 | 524 | #596 |
| 2007 | 540 | #561 |
| 2006 | 459 | #627 |
| 2005 | 426 | #650 |
| 2004 | 412 | #663 |
| 2003 | 411 | #645 |
| 2002 | 297 | #790 |
| 2001 | 264 | #865 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaylin?
In official American birth records, the name Jaylin first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Jaylin a popular girl name?
Jaylin ranked #1742 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #933.
When was the name Jaylin most popular?
Jaylin peaked in 2007, when 540 American girls received the name (ranked #561 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named Jaylin. 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.