Boys' name · since 1993

Jaelon

Jaelon has 673 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#6,605 of 45,481
all-time among boys
673
born since 1993
2000s
peak decade

Jaelon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 673 have been recorded since 1993.

Jaelon has 673 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2021.

  • #6,605 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 673 born since 1993
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaelon ranks #6,605 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 673 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.

#6,605 of 45,481
all-time among boys
673
born since 1993
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jaelon's 673 recorded births place it above 85.47% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Jaelon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jaelon's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jaelon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1999)
53
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
0204060 19931997200120052009201320172021 8

Jaelon by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (348 births, 52% of the file).

2000s was Jaelon's strongest decade.

348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Jaelon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 348 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Jaelon 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 Jaelon's total volume

Jaelon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -22, 19.9%-32, 11.3%-28, 10.1%-46, 4.6%-54, 6.2%-112, 3.3%-33, 7.1%-64, 3.9%-62, 5.2%-69, 4.7%-22, 12.1%-146, 6.7%-36, 6.2%-83, 6.6%-34, 6.7%Jaelon-29, 7.9%Jaelon
Jaelon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jaelon by state

Where Jaelon concentrates geographically, total births since 1993

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Jaelon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
110 16.3%
#2 Louisiana
11 1.6%
#3 Tennessee
5 0.7%
Texas share of Jaelon's total US births 16.3%
Even split

110 of 673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jaelon?
Jaelon has been given to 673 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #6,605 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 53 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
Where does Jaelon sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaelon ranks #6,605 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jaelon most popular?
Jaelon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jaelon most popular?
The top states for the name Jaelon are Texas (110 births), Louisiana (11 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Jaelon been used?
Records for Jaelon go back to 1993, giving 29 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jaelon?
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 Jaelon's data

  • Jaelon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (348 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Jaelons (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jaelon

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jaelon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1993–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jaelon 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 August 2026.