Jailyn
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #2,458
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #879 in 2002
72 babies were named Jailyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 865 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jailyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 22,321 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jailyn, 72 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jailyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJailyn first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #879.
- Then vs nowJailyn was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,446 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 22,321.
- TrendJailyn has slipped 865 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,458. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlJailyn is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 84 babies named Jailyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Jailyn
Jailyn is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jailyn for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 38 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #879 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,458, with 72 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 761,905 girls |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,818 girls |
| 2000s | 134 | 7,460 girls |
| 2010s | 76 | 13,186 girls |
| 2020s | 68 | 14,659 girls |
Other spellings of Jailyn
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 Jailyn
What is the origin of the name Jailyn?
Jailyn has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jailyn a boy or girl name?
Jailyn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Jailyn?
Jailyn ranked #2,458 for US girls in 2025, given to 72 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#879).