Total births
4,715
Unisex name · since 1989
Jaylan
Jaylan has 4,715 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3252
- among boys today
- 4,715
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaylan is the #3252 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,715 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaylan has been recorded 4,715 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #3252 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #3252 among boys today
- 4,715 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaylan is currently the #3252 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 4,715 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3252
- among boys today
- 4,715
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Jaylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3252
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jaylan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
321 babies were named Jaylan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaylan compares
4,715 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jaylan's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,715 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 321 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaylan splits its recorded history at 2008: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 321 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,252
Active since
1989
Jaylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 321
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jaylan popularity over time - girls
824 total births recorded since 1992 (Jaylan as girls' name)
Jaylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaylan's strongest decade.
2,598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jaylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 906
1990s
906 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,598 births
- 2010s 895
2010s
895 births
- 2020s 311
2020s
311 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,598 births (55% of all-time use).
How Jaylan 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 Jaylan's total volume
Jaylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaylan by state
Where Jaylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 429 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 396 | 8.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 341 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 285 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 251 | 5.3% |
| #6 | California | | 237 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 227 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 224 | 4.8% |
Texas share of Jaylan's total US births 9.1%
Even split
429 of 4,715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Jaylan appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaylan? ▼
4,715 babies have been named Jaylan since 1989. It currently ranks #3252 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 321 births.
When was Jaylan most popular? ▼
Jaylan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,598 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jaylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaylan are Texas (429 births), Georgia (396 births), North Carolina (341 births).
Is Jaylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaylan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,715 births, and as a girl's name it has 824 births.
How long has the name Jaylan been used? ▼
Records for Jaylan go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jayce, Jaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaylan's data
- Jaylan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,598 total births); usage has since declined to 311 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaylans (429 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 Jaylan
Nearby Names Like Jaylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaylan
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Compare Jaylan side by side: Jaylan vs Jayden Jaylan vs Jay Jaylan vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaylan
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Jaylan: #3252 Unisex Name - 4,715 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaylan. 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 Jaylan 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.