Jaylynn
Girl name · #2058 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 92 baby girls were named Jaylynn, placing it at #2058 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylynn.
Babies named Jaylynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Jaylynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 635 girls were named Jaylynn — good for #484 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 Jaylynn in class?
Jaylynn scores 83 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 Jaylynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaylynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaylynns were CA (13), TX (10), OH (7), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaylynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaelynn, Jocelynn, Jaslynn, Jailynn, and Kailynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1548 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1506 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1334 |
| 2019 | 192 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 250 | #1032 |
| 2017 | 250 | #1033 |
| 2016 | 330 | #854 |
| 2015 | 394 | #722 |
| 2014 | 423 | #673 |
| 2013 | 449 | #622 |
| 2012 | 489 | #594 |
| 2011 | 532 | #548 |
| 2010 | 603 | #496 |
| 2009 | 635 | #484 |
| 2008 | 600 | #513 |
| 2007 | 570 | #544 |
| 2006 | 451 | #639 |
| 2005 | 413 | #673 |
| 2004 | 342 | #761 |
| 2003 | 313 | #788 |
| 2002 | 265 | #864 |
| 2001 | 216 | #993 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylynn a popular girl name?
Jaylynn ranked #2058 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #722.
When was the name Jaylynn most popular?
Jaylynn peaked in 2009, when 635 American girls received the name (ranked #484 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Jaylynn. It scores 83/100 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.