Total births
5,704
Unisex name · since 1960
Jaylyn
Jaylyn has 5,704 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2830
- among girls today
- 5,704
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jaylyn is the #2830 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,704 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Jaylyn recorded 5,704 times among girls since 1960, holding rank #2830 nationally today, ahead of 84% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #2830 among girls today
- 5,704 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaylyn is currently the #2830 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 5,704 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2830
- among girls today
- 5,704
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Jaylyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2830
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jaylyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
376 babies were named Jaylyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaylyn compares
5,704 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jaylyn's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaylyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 376 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaylyn splits its recorded history at 2000: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 376 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaylyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,830
Active since
1960
Jaylyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 376
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Jaylyn popularity over time - boys
1,809 total births recorded since 1992 (Jaylyn as boys' name)
Jaylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaylyn's strongest decade.
2,773 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jaylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 91
1980s
91 births
- 1990s 621
1990s
621 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,773 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,821 births
- 2020s 356
2020s
356 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,773 births (49% of all-time use).
How Jaylyn 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 Jaylyn's total volume
Jaylyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaylyn by state
Where Jaylyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 581 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 563 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 339 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 274 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 214 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 181 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 168 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 135 | 2.4% |
California share of Jaylyn's total US births 10.2%
Even split
581 of 5,704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Jaylyn appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaylyn? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 5,704 babies named Jaylyn. Today it holds rank #2830 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 376 births.
When was Jaylyn most popular? ▼
Jaylyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,773 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jaylyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaylyn are California (581 births), Texas (563 births), Florida (339 births).
Is Jaylyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaylyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,704 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,809 births.
How long has the name Jaylyn been used? ▼
Records for Jaylyn go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaylyn? ▼
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 Jaylyn's data
- Jaylyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,773 total births); usage has since declined to 356 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaylyns (581 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 Jaylyn
Nearby Names Like Jaylyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaylyn
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 Jaylyn side by side: Jaylyn vs Jayla Jaylyn vs Jayne Jaylyn vs Jayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaylyn
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Jaylyn: #2830 Unisex Name - 5,704 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaylyn. 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 Jaylyn 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.