Total births
10,399
Unisex name · since 1987
Jaylin
Jaylin has 10,399 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1612
- among boys today
- 10,399
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
10,399 babies have been named Jaylin since 1987, making it today's #1612 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaylin has been recorded 10,399 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #1612 nationally and more common than 89% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #1612 among boys today
- 10,399 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaylin is currently the #1612 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 10,399 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1612
- among boys today
- 10,399
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Jaylin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1612
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jaylin was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
675 babies were named Jaylin in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaylin compares
10,399 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jaylin's all-time total is 28x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaylin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,399 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 675 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaylin's full recorded timeline at 2008, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 675 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#1,612
Active since
1987
Jaylin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 675
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jaylin popularity over time - girls
9,209 total births recorded since 1982 (Jaylin as girls' name)
Jaylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaylin's strongest decade.
5,863 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jaylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 1,693
1990s
1,693 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,863 births
- 2010s 2,111
2010s
2,111 births
- 2020s 727
2020s
727 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,863 births (56% of all-time use).
How Jaylin 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 Jaylin's total volume
Jaylin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaylin by state
Where Jaylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 785 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 699 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 669 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 658 | 6.3% |
| #5 | California | | 635 | 6.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 620 | 6.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 579 | 5.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 541 | 5.2% |
Georgia share of Jaylin's total US births 7.5%
Even split
785 of 10,399 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Jaylin appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaylin? ▼
10,399 babies have been named Jaylin since 1987. It currently ranks #1612 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 675 births.
When was Jaylin most popular? ▼
Jaylin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,863 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jaylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaylin are Georgia (785 births), Florida (699 births), Illinois (669 births).
Is Jaylin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaylin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10,399 births, and as a girl's name it has 9,209 births.
How long has the name Jaylin been used? ▼
Records for Jaylin go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaylin? ▼
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 Jaylin's data
- Jaylin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,863 total births); usage has since declined to 727 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jaylins (785 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jaylin
Nearby Names Like Jaylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaylin
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 Jaylin side by side: Jaylin vs Jayden Jaylin vs Jay Jaylin 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Jaylin: #1612 Unisex Name - 10,399 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaylin. 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 Jaylin 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.