Total births
396
Girls' name · since 1998
Jeilyn
Jeilyn has 396 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11582
- among girls today
- 396
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jeilyn is the #11582 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 396 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeilyn has been recorded 396 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #11582 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #11582 among girls today
- 396 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeilyn is currently the #11582 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 396 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11582
- among girls today
- 396
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Jeilyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11582
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jeilyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jeilyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeilyn compares
396 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Jeilyn's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeilyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 396 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeilyn's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeilyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,582
Active since
1998
Jeilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jeilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeilyn's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jeilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 175 births (44% of all-time use).
Jeilyn by state
Where Jeilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 33 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 11 | 2.8% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Jeilyn's total US births 8.3%
Even split
33 of 396 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeilyn? ▼
Jeilyn has been given to 396 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11582 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Jeilyn most popular? ▼
Jeilyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Jeilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeilyn are New York (33 births), Florida (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Jeilyn been used? ▼
Records for Jeilyn go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeilyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeimy, Jeidy, Jeily, Jeilani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jeilyn's data
- Jeilyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (175 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jeilyns (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jeilyn
Nearby Names Like Jeilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeilyn
Jeimy Girl
#4170 832 births
Jeidy Girl
#14162 303 births
Jeily Girl
#11691 275 births
Jeilani Girl
#5285 209 births
Jeilany Girl
#8357 102 births
Compare Jeilyn side by side: Jeilyn vs Jeimy Jeilyn vs Jeidy Jeilyn vs Jeily
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Jeilyn: #11582 Girls' Name - 396 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeilyn. 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 Jeilyn 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.