Total births
9,354
Girls' name · since 1984
Jaelynn
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 9,354 babies named Jaelynn, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1565
- among girls today
- 9,354
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jaelynn is the #1565 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,354 recorded since 1984.
Jaelynn has 9,354 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1565 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #1565 among girls today
- 9,354 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaelynn is currently the #1565 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 9,354 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1565
- among girls today
- 9,354
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Jaelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1565
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jaelynn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
593 babies were named Jaelynn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaelynn compares
9,354 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Jaelynn's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,354 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 593 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaelynn splits its recorded history at 2007: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 593 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,565
Active since
1984
Jaelynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 593
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jaelynn popularity over time - boys
154 total births recorded since 2002 (Jaelynn as boys' name)
Jaelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaelynn's strongest decade.
4,595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jaelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 357
1990s
357 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,214 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,595 births
- 2020s 1,167
2020s
1,167 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,595 births (49% of all-time use).
How Jaelynn 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 Jaelynn's total volume
Jaelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaelynn by state
Where Jaelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,246 | 13.3% |
| #2 | California | | 955 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 536 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 482 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 449 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 367 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 264 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 234 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Jaelynn's total US births 13.3%
Even split
1,246 of 9,354 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Jaelynn appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaelynn? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 9,354 babies named Jaelynn. Today it holds rank #1565 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 593 births.
When was Jaelynn most popular? ▼
Jaelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,595 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jaelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaelynn are Texas (1,246 births), California (955 births), New York (536 births).
How long has the name Jaelynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaelynn since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaelynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaelyn, Jael, Jaela, Jaeda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaelynn's data
- Jaelynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,595 total births); usage has since declined to 1,167 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaelynns (1,246 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jaelynn
Nearby Names Like Jaelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaelynn
Jaelyn Girl
#1563 14,201 births
Jael Girl
#1470 4,561 births
Jaela Girl
#5064 2,725 births
Jaeda Girl
#7375 2,656 births
Jaedyn Girl
#7780 2,599 births
Compare Jaelynn side by side: Jaelynn vs Jaelyn Jaelynn vs Jael Jaelynn vs Jaela
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Jaelynn: #1565 Girls' Name - 9,354 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaelynn. 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 Jaelynn 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.