Total births
148
Unisex name · since 1996
Jailan
Jailan has 148 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 148
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Jailan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 148 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jailan has been recorded 148 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2013.
- 148 total births
- 1996–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 boys have been named Jailan since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 148
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Jailan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jailan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Jailan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jailan's full recorded timeline at 2004, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jailan at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Jailan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2013
- Peak year (2001)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Jailan popularity over time - girls
32 total births recorded since 1997 (Jailan as girls' name)
Jailan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jailan's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Jailan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jailan? ▼
148 babies have been named Jailan since 1996. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2001 with 17 births.
When was Jailan most popular? ▼
Jailan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Is Jailan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jailan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 148 births, and as a girl's name it has 32 births.
How long has the name Jailan been used? ▼
Records for Jailan go back to 1996, giving 18 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Jailan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaiden, Jairo, Jair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jailan's data
- Jailan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jailan
Nearby Names Like Jailan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jailan
Jaime Boy
#608 71,491 births
Jaiden Boy
#563 33,302 births
Jairo Boy
#933 11,483 births
Jair Boy
#1172 7,258 births
Jai Boy
#1300 5,160 births
Compare Jailan side by side: Jailan vs Jaime Jailan vs Jaiden Jailan vs Jairo
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2013 (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. "Jailan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 148 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jailan. 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 Jailan 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 July 2026.