Total births
5,105
Unisex name · since 1982
Jailyn
Jailyn has 5,105 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1936
- among girls today
- 5,105
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
5,105 babies have been named Jailyn since 1982, making it today's #1936 unisex name.
Jailyn has 5,105 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1936 as of the latest data, more common than 89% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #1936 among girls today
- 5,105 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jailyn is currently the #1936 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 5,105 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1936
- among girls today
- 5,105
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Jailyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1936
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jailyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
278 babies were named Jailyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jailyn compares
5,105 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Jailyn's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jailyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,105 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 278 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jailyn's full recorded timeline at 2007, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 278 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jailyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,936
Active since
1982
Jailyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 278
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jailyn popularity over time - boys
781 total births recorded since 1993 (Jailyn as boys' name)
Jailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jailyn's strongest decade.
2,478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 614
1990s
614 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,478 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,331 births
- 2020s 664
2020s
664 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,478 births (49% of all-time use).
How Jailyn 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 Jailyn's total volume
Jailyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jailyn by state
Where Jailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 511 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 470 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 382 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 357 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 198 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 195 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 179 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 159 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Jailyn's total US births 10.0%
Even split
511 of 5,105 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Jailyn appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jailyn? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 5,105 babies named Jailyn. Today it holds rank #1936 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 278 births.
When was Jailyn most popular? ▼
Jailyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,478 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jailyn are Texas (511 births), California (470 births), New York (382 births).
Is Jailyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jailyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,105 births, and as a boy's name it has 781 births.
How long has the name Jailyn been used? ▼
Records for Jailyn go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jailyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaida, Jaimie, Jaiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jailyn's data
- Jailyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,478 total births); usage has since declined to 664 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jailyns (511 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 Jailyn
Nearby Names Like Jailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jailyn
Jaime Girl
#4586 50,067 births
Jaida Girl
#2876 9,659 births
Jaimie Girl
#11252 9,549 births
Jaiden Girl
#4735 8,272 births
Jaidyn Girl
#3734 5,799 births
Compare Jailyn side by side: Jailyn vs Jaime Jailyn vs Jaida Jailyn vs Jaimie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jailyn
Briley #1935
6,618 births · Peak 2009
Arianny #1937
2,013 births · Peak 2013
Kailee #1934
12,925 births · Peak 2003
Rayah #1938
1,443 births · Peak 2025
Brisa #1933
8,595 births · Peak 2010
Ridley #1939
1,364 births · Peak 2018
Yasmeen #1932
6,184 births · Peak 1997
Ailana #1940
704 births · Peak 2025
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jailyn: #1936 Unisex Name - 5,105 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jailyn. 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 Jailyn 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.