Total births
1,800
Unisex name · since 1991
Jalin
1,800 babies named Jalin in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6637
- among boys today
- 1,800
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Jalin currently ranks #6637 among unisex names in America, with 1,800 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalin has been recorded 1,800 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #6637 nationally and more common than 54% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #6637 among boys today
- 1,800 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalin is currently the #6637 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,800 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6637
- among boys today
- 1,800
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Jalin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6637
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jalin was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
148 babies were named Jalin in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalin compares
1,800 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Jalin's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,800 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jalin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jalin's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 148, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jalin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,637
Active since
1991
Jalin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jalin popularity over time - girls
471 total births recorded since 1992 (Jalin as girls' name)
Jalin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalin's strongest decade.
953 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jalin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
588 births
- 2000s
2000s
953 births
- 2010s 182
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 953 births (53% of all-time use).
How Jalin 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 Jalin's total volume
Jalin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jalin by state
Where Jalin concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 126 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 92 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 81 | 4.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 78 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 77 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 65 | 3.6% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 57 | 3.2% |
| #8 | California | | 47 | 2.6% |
Georgia share of Jalin's total US births 7.0%
Even split
126 of 1,800 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Jalin appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalin? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 1,800 babies named Jalin. Today it holds rank #6637 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 148 births.
When was Jalin most popular? ▼
Jalin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 953 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jalin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalin are Georgia (126 births), Michigan (92 births), Florida (81 births).
Is Jalin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jalin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,800 births, and as a girl's name it has 471 births.
How long has the name Jalin been used? ▼
Jalin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jalen, Jaleel, Jalil, Jalon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jalin's data
- Jalin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (953 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jalins (126 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jalin
Nearby Names Like Jalin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalin
Jalen Boy
#467 40,836 births
Jaleel Boy
#2351 4,906 births
Jalil Boy
#4363 2,910 births
Jalon Boy
#6931 2,468 births
Jalyn Boy
#5780 1,795 births
Compare Jalin side by side: Jalin vs Jalen Jalin vs Jaleel Jalin vs Jalil
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Jalin: #6637 Unisex Name - 1,800 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalin. 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 Jalin 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.