Total births
583
Unisex name · since 1982
Jaryn
583 babies named Jaryn in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8540
- among boys today
- 583
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
583 babies have been named Jaryn since 1982, making it today's #8540 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaryn has been recorded 583 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #8540 nationally and more common than 40% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #8540 among boys today
- 583 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaryn is currently the #8540 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 583 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8540
- among boys today
- 583
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Jaryn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8540
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jaryn was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
35 babies were named Jaryn in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaryn compares
583 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Jaryn's all-time total is 59% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaryn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 583 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaryn's full recorded timeline at 2006, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% 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 2004 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,540
Active since
1982
Jaryn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jaryn popularity over time - girls
335 total births recorded since 1979 (Jaryn as girls' name)
Jaryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaryn's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jaryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
256 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 256 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jaryn 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 Jaryn's total volume
Jaryn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaryn by state
Where Jaryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Jaryn's total US births 0.9%
5 of 583 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaryn? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 583 babies named Jaryn. Today it holds rank #8540 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 35 births.
When was Jaryn most popular? ▼
Jaryn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Jaryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaryn are Texas (5 births).
Is Jaryn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaryn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 583 births, and as a girl's name it has 335 births.
How long has the name Jaryn been used? ▼
Jaryn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaryn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaryn's data
- Jaryn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaryns (5 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 Jaryn
Nearby Names Like Jaryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaryn
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jaryn side by side: Jaryn vs Jared Jaryn vs Jarrod Jaryn vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaryn
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, 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. "Jaryn: #8540 Unisex Name - 583 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaryn. 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 Jaryn 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.