Total births
40,904
Unisex name · since 1991
Jaylen
Jaylen has 40,904 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #324
- among boys today
- 40,904
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Jaylen currently ranks #324 among unisex names in America, with 40,904 babies recorded since 1991.
Jaylen has 40,904 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #324 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, 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 1991 to 2025.
- #324 among boys today
- 40,904 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaylen is currently the #324 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 40,904 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #324
- among boys today
- 40,904
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Jaylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#324
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jaylen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
2,236 babies were named Jaylen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaylen compares
40,904 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Jaylen's all-time total is 111x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 40,904 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,236 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaylen splits its recorded history at 2008: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 2,236 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaylen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#324
Active since
1991
Jaylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 2,236
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jaylen popularity over time - girls
5,047 total births recorded since 1991 (Jaylen as girls' name)
Jaylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaylen's strongest decade.
18,696 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jaylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 3,704
1990s
3,704 births
- 2000s
2000s
18,696 births
- 2010s
2010s
12,151 births
- 2020s 6,353
2020s
6,353 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18,696 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jaylen 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 Jaylen's total volume
Jaylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaylen by state
Where Jaylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,334 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 3,167 | 7.7% |
| #3 | California | | 3,166 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 2,949 | 7.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 2,333 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,198 | 5.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 2,032 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,742 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Jaylen's total US births 8.2%
Even split
3,334 of 40,904 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Jaylen appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaylen? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 40,904 babies named Jaylen. Today it holds rank #324 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 2,236 births.
When was Jaylen most popular? ▼
Jaylen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18,696 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jaylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaylen are Texas (3,334 births), Florida (3,167 births), California (3,166 births).
Is Jaylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 40,904 births, and as a girl's name it has 5,047 births.
How long has the name Jaylen been used? ▼
Records for Jaylen go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jayce, Jayson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaylen's data
- Jaylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18,696 total births) through the 2020s (6,353) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaylens (3,334 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 Jaylen
Nearby Names Like Jaylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaylen
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Jayceon Boy
#621 13,545 births
Compare Jaylen side by side: Jaylen vs Jayden Jaylen vs Jay Jaylen vs Jayce
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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. "Jaylen: #324 Unisex Name - 40,904 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaylen. 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 Jaylen 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.