Jaylynn
Girl name · #2058 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaylynn? In official American birth records, Jaylynn has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaylynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaylynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Jaylynn 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 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
How old is the name Jaylynn?
In official American birth records, the name Jaylynn first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
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. 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.