Girls' name · since 1995

Jaylinn

Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 736 babies named Jaylinn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,229 of 72,339
all-time among girls
736
born since 1995
2010s
peak decade

736 girls have been named Jaylinn since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jaylinn recorded 736 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1995 to 2024.

  • #9,229 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 736 born since 1995
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaylinn ranks #9,229 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 736 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.

#9,229 of 72,339
all-time among girls
736
born since 1995
2010s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jaylinn's 736 recorded births place it above 87.23% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Jaylinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jaylinn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jaylinn popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2008)
63
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
020406080 19952002200620102014201820222024 8

Jaylinn popularity over time - boys

28 total births recorded since 2001 (Jaylinn as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 28 births
5.566.577.588.5 2001200520112012 6

Jaylinn by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (386 births, 52% of the file).

2010s was Jaylinn's strongest decade.

386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Jaylinn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 386 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Jaylinn 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 Jaylinn's total volume

Jaylinn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -83, 8.3%-74, 2.7%-23, 15.2%-17, 12%-30, 10.9%-25, 7.9%-38, 6.5%-27, 7.5%-109, 9%-30, 6%-131, 3%-72, 4.1%-31, 5.8%-44, 5.3%-54, 4.5%Jaylinn-30, 8.6%Jaylinn
Jaylinn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jaylinn by state

Where Jaylinn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Jaylinn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
85 11.5%
#2 California
65 8.8%
#3 Illinois
6 0.8%
#4 Ohio
6 0.8%
#5 New York
5 0.7%
Texas share of Jaylinn's total US births 11.5%
Even split

85 of 736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jaylinn?
736 babies have been named Jaylinn since 1995. All-time, it sits at #9,229 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2008 with 63 births.
Where does Jaylinn sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaylinn ranks #9,229 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jaylinn most popular?
Jaylinn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 386 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jaylinn most popular?
The top states for the name Jaylinn are Texas (85 births), California (65 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Jaylinn been used?
The SSA has tracked Jaylinn since 1995 -- 30 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jaylinn?
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 Jaylinn's data

  • Jaylinn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (386 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Jaylinns (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jaylinn

Nearby Names Like Jaylinn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaylinn

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jaylinn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1995–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jaylinn 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 August 2026.