Total births
4,827
Unisex name · since 1955
Jalyn
4,827 babies named Jalyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10417
- among girls today
- 4,827
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
4,827 babies have been named Jalyn since 1955, making it today's #10417 unisex name.
Jalyn has 4,827 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10417 as of the latest data, more common than 41% 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 1955 to 2025.
- #10417 among girls today
- 4,827 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalyn is currently the #10417 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 4,827 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10417
- among girls today
- 4,827
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Jalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10417
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jalyn was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
355 babies were named Jalyn in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalyn compares
4,827 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
Jalyn's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,827 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 355 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalyn's full recorded timeline at 1996, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 355 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#10,417
Active since
1955
Jalyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 355
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Jalyn popularity over time - boys
1,795 total births recorded since 1992 (Jalyn as boys' name)
Jalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalyn's strongest decade.
2,734 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,159 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,734 births
- 2010s 630
2010s
630 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,734 births (57% of all-time use).
How Jalyn 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 Jalyn's total volume
Jalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalyn by state
Where Jalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 395 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 251 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 225 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 213 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 203 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 174 | 3.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 163 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 162 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Jalyn's total US births 8.2%
Even split
395 of 4,827 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Jalyn appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalyn? ▼
Jalyn has been given to 4,827 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10417 as of the latest data. 355 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Jalyn most popular? ▼
Jalyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,734 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalyn are Texas (395 births), California (251 births), Ohio (225 births).
Is Jalyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jalyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,827 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,795 births.
How long has the name Jalyn been used? ▼
Jalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaliyah, Jalisa, Jalynn, Jaleah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jalyn's data
- Jalyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,734 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jalyns (395 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 Jalyn
Nearby Names Like Jalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalyn
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalisa Girl
#4822 6,194 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Jalissa Girl
#4434 3,526 births
Compare Jalyn side by side: Jalyn vs Jaliyah Jalyn vs Jalisa Jalyn vs Jalynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jalyn
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Jalyn: #10417 Unisex Name - 4,827 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalyn. 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 Jalyn 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.