Jaylyn
Girl name · #3602 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 42 baby girls were named Jaylyn, placing it at #3602 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1404, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylyn.
Babies named Jaylyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 65-year story
Jaylyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 376 girls were named Jaylyn — good for #771 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 Jaylyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylyn in class?
Jaylyn scores 88 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 Jaylyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylyn is most common
State-level data for Jaylyn 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 Jaylyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jadelyn, Jailyn, Joslyn, Jaelyn, and Cailyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1741 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1439 |
| 2015 | 166 | #1404 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1391 |
| 2013 | 180 | #1301 |
| 2012 | 251 | #1009 |
| 2011 | 263 | #975 |
| 2010 | 310 | #862 |
| 2009 | 326 | #854 |
| 2008 | 356 | #808 |
| 2007 | 376 | #771 |
| 2006 | 345 | #793 |
| 2005 | 278 | #901 |
| 2004 | 265 | #912 |
| 2003 | 246 | #949 |
| 2002 | 229 | #967 |
| 2001 | 179 | #1161 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylyn a popular girl name?
Jaylyn ranked #3602 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1404.
When was the name Jaylyn most popular?
Jaylyn peaked in 2007, when 376 American girls received the name (ranked #771 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Jaylyn. It scores 88/100 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.