Jaylin
Boy name · #1552 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaylin? In official American birth records, Jaylin has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Jaylin ranks #1552 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 111 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1116, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 boys born in 2025 was named Jaylin.
The 38-year story
Jaylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 675 boys were named Jaylin — good for #387 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 Jaylin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Jaylon, Dallin, Kollin, Jadon, and Destin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1547 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1369 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1379 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1251 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1364 |
| 2017 | 144 | #1264 |
| 2016 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1116 |
| 2014 | 198 | #1024 |
| 2013 | 225 | #917 |
| 2012 | 291 | #778 |
| 2011 | 291 | #773 |
| 2010 | 366 | #658 |
| 2009 | 581 | #470 |
| 2008 | 525 | #517 |
| 2007 | 600 | #461 |
| 2006 | 618 | #440 |
| 2005 | 610 | #435 |
| 2004 | 633 | #411 |
| 2003 | 637 | #406 |
| 2002 | 675 | #387 |
| 2001 | 472 | #485 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaylin?
In official American birth records, the name Jaylin first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Jaylin a popular boy name?
Jaylin ranked #1552 among boys in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1116.
When was the name Jaylin most popular?
Jaylin peaked in 2002, when 675 American boys received the name (ranked #387 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American boys 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.