Jaelyn
- US rank
- #1,962
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #332 in 2008
98 babies were named Jaelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 959 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jaelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,393 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jaelyn, 98 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2008, when it ranked #332. Today it's #1,962, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJaelyn was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,407 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 16,393.
- TrendJaelyn has slipped 959 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,962. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlJaelyn is given to both boys and girls: 84% of the 117 babies named Jaelyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Jaelyn
Jaelyn is a girl name of American and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jaelyn for girls from 1963 to 2025, in 47 of those 63 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #332 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,962, with 98 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 261,097 girls |
| 1990s | 64 | 15,540 girls |
| 2000s | 360 | 2,781 girls |
| 2010s | 296 | 3,376 girls |
| 2020s | 113 | 8,881 girls |
Other spellings of Jaelyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jaelyn
What is the origin of the name Jaelyn?
Jaelyn has American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jaelyn a boy or girl name?
Jaelyn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Jaelyn?
Jaelyn ranked #1,962 for US girls in 2025, given to 98 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#332).