Total births
13,048
Girls' name · since 1954
Jayleen
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 13,048 babies named Jayleen, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #980
- among girls today
- 13,048
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jayleen is the #980 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 13,048 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Jayleen recorded 13,048 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #980 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #980 among girls today
- 13,048 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayleen is currently the #980 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 13,048 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #980
- among girls today
- 13,048
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Jayleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#980
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jayleen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
802 babies were named Jayleen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayleen compares
13,048 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jayleen's all-time total is 34x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,048 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 802 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jayleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jayleen's full recorded timeline at 1993, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 802 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jayleen at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2011
Current rank
#980
Active since
1954
Jayleen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 802
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Jayleen popularity over time - boys
199 total births recorded since 1994 (Jayleen as boys' name)
Jayleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayleen's strongest decade.
7,101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jayleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 115
1980s
115 births
- 1990s 444
1990s
444 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,846 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,101 births
- 2020s 2,411
2020s
2,411 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,101 births (54% of all-time use).
How Jayleen 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 Jayleen's total volume
Jayleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jayleen by state
Where Jayleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,987 | 38.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,952 | 15.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,116 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 629 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 550 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 444 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 426 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 172 | 1.3% |
California share of Jayleen's total US births 38.2%
Even split
4,987 of 13,048 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Jayleen appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayleen? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 13,048 babies named Jayleen. Today it holds rank #980 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 802 births.
When was Jayleen most popular? ▼
Jayleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,101 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jayleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayleen are California (4,987 births), Texas (1,952 births), New York (1,116 births).
How long has the name Jayleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jayleen since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jayleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayla, Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jayleen's data
- Jayleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,101 total births) through the 2020s (2,411) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jayleens (4,987 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jayleen
Nearby Names Like Jayleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayleen
Jayla Girl
#404 46,432 births
Jayne Girl
#2666 29,107 births
Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Compare Jayleen side by side: Jayleen vs Jayla Jayleen vs Jayne Jayleen vs Jayden
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Jayleen: #980 Girls' Name - 13,048 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayleen. 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 Jayleen 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.