Total births
95
Boys' name · since 1996
Jylan
95 babies named Jylan in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11511
- among boys today
- 95
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
95 babies have been named Jylan since 1996, making it today's #11511 boys' name.
Jylan has 95 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11511 as of the latest data, more common than 19% 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 1996 to 2024.
- #11511 among boys today
- 95 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jylan is currently the #11511 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 95 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11511
- among boys today
- 95
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Jylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11511
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Jylan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jylan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jylan compares
95 25th percentile among 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
Jylan's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 95 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jylan splits its recorded history at 2004: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#11,511
Active since
1996
Jylan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jylan's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Jylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (65% of all-time use).
Jylan by state
Where Jylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 5.3% |
Louisiana share of Jylan's total US births 5.3%
5 of 95 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jylan? ▼
95 babies have been named Jylan since 1996. It currently ranks #11511 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 13 births.
When was Jylan most popular? ▼
Jylan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jylan are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Jylan been used? ▼
Jylan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jyles, Jylon, Jylen, Jyler, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jylan's data
- Jylan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Jylans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Jylan
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Jylan: #11511 Boys' Name - 95 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jylan. 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 Jylan 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.