Total births
14,201
Unisex name · since 1963
Jaelyn
Jaelyn has 14,201 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1563
- among girls today
- 14,201
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Jaelyn currently ranks #1563 among unisex names in America, with 14,201 babies recorded since 1963.
Jaelyn has 14,201 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1563 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, 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 1963 to 2025.
- #1563 among girls today
- 14,201 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaelyn is currently the #1563 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 14,201 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1563
- among girls today
- 14,201
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Jaelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1563
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jaelyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,014 babies were named Jaelyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaelyn compares
14,201 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jaelyn's all-time total is 37x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,201 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,014 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaelyn's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 1,014, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,563
Active since
1963
Jaelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,014
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Jaelyn popularity over time - boys
1,400 total births recorded since 1993 (Jaelyn as boys' name)
Jaelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaelyn's strongest decade.
6,675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jaelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 1,139
1990s
1,139 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,675 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,205 births
- 2020s 1,097
2020s
1,097 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,675 births (47% of all-time use).
How Jaelyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaelyn's total volume
Jaelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaelyn by state
Where Jaelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,647 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,420 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 813 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 775 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 552 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 495 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 473 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 397 | 2.8% |
California share of Jaelyn's total US births 11.6%
Even split
1,647 of 14,201 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Jaelyn appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaelyn? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 14,201 babies named Jaelyn. Today it holds rank #1563 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 1,014 births.
When was Jaelyn most popular? ▼
Jaelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,675 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jaelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaelyn are California (1,647 births), Texas (1,420 births), New York (813 births).
Is Jaelyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaelyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 14,201 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,400 births.
How long has the name Jaelyn been used? ▼
Records for Jaelyn go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaelynn, Jael, Jaela, Jaeda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaelyn's data
- Jaelyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,675 total births); usage has since declined to 1,097 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaelyns (1,647 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 Jaelyn
Nearby Names Like Jaelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaelyn
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Jael Girl
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Jaela Girl
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Jaeda Girl
#7375 2,656 births
Jaedyn Girl
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Jaelyn: #1563 Unisex Name - 14,201 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaelyn. 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 Jaelyn 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.