Total births
1,398
Unisex name · since 1993
Jailen
Jailen has 1,398 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4802
- among boys today
- 1,398
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jailen is the #4802 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,398 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jailen has been recorded 1,398 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #4802 nationally and more common than 66% 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.
- #4802 among boys today
- 1,398 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jailen is currently the #4802 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 1,398 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4802
- among boys today
- 1,398
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Jailen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4802
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jailen was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
94 babies were named Jailen in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jailen compares
1,398 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Jailen's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jailen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,398 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jailen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jailen's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 94, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jailen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,802
Active since
1993
Jailen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jailen popularity over time - girls
299 total births recorded since 1994 (Jailen as girls' name)
Jailen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jailen's strongest decade.
743 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jailen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 181
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
743 births
- 2010s
2010s
354 births
- 2020s 120
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 743 births (53% of all-time use).
How Jailen 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 Jailen's total volume
Jailen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jailen by state
Where Jailen concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 83 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 71 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 48 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 47 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 31 | 2.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 18 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Jailen's total US births 5.9%
Even split
83 of 1,398 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Jailen appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jailen? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 1,398 babies named Jailen. Today it holds rank #4802 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 94 births.
When was Jailen most popular? ▼
Jailen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 743 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jailen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jailen are Texas (83 births), California (71 births), Georgia (48 births).
Is Jailen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jailen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,398 births, and as a girl's name it has 299 births.
How long has the name Jailen been used? ▼
Records for Jailen go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jailen? ▼
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 Jailen's data
- Jailen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (743 total births); usage has since declined to 120 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jailens (83 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 Jailen
Nearby Names Like Jailen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jailen
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 Jailen side by side: Jailen vs Jaime Jailen vs Jaiden Jailen vs Jairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jailen
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. "Jailen: #4802 Unisex Name - 1,398 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jailen. 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 Jailen 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.