Total births
1,262
Unisex name · since 1993
Jaelin
Jaelin has 1,262 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8602
- among boys today
- 1,262
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaelin is the #8602 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,262 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaelin has been recorded 1,262 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #8602 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #8602 among boys today
- 1,262 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaelin is currently the #8602 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 1,262 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8602
- among boys today
- 1,262
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Jaelin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8602
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jaelin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
82 babies were named Jaelin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaelin compares
1,262 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaelin's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaelin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,262 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaelin's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#8,602
Active since
1993
Jaelin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jaelin popularity over time - girls
918 total births recorded since 1992 (Jaelin as girls' name)
Jaelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaelin's strongest decade.
645 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jaelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
315 births
- 2000s
2000s
645 births
- 2010s 237
2010s
237 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 645 births (51% of all-time use).
How Jaelin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jaelin's total volume
Jaelin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaelin by state
Where Jaelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 52 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 51 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 29 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.7% |
California share of Jaelin's total US births 6.3%
Even split
80 of 1,262 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jaelin appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaelin? ▼
Jaelin has been given to 1,262 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8602 as of the latest data. 82 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Jaelin most popular? ▼
Jaelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 645 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jaelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaelin are California (80 births), Georgia (52 births), New York (51 births).
Is Jaelin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaelin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,262 births, and as a girl's name it has 918 births.
How long has the name Jaelin been used? ▼
Records for Jaelin go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaeden, Jael, Jaedon, Jaedyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaelin's data
- Jaelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (645 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaelins (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaelin
Nearby Names Like Jaelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaelin
Jaeden Boy
#2818 5,282 births
Jael Boy
#1368 3,387 births
Jaedon Boy
2,145 births
Jaedyn Boy
#6078 2,110 births
Jae Boy
#3805 1,700 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaelin: #8602 Unisex Name - 1,262 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaelin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaelin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.