Jaylyn
Girl name · #3602 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaylyn? In official American birth records, Jaylyn has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaylyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Jaylyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jaylyn first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
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. 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.