Jailynn
Girl name · #3617 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 42 baby girls were named Jailynn, placing it at #3617 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Jailynn.
Babies named Jailynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Jailynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 156 girls were named Jailynn — good for #1485 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jailynn in class?
Jailynn scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jailynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jailynn is most common
State-level data for Jailynn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jailynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jailynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jadelynn, Jaslynn, Jaylynn, Jazzlynn, and Joslynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jailynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2117 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1521 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1605 |
| 2007 | 156 | #1485 |
| 2006 | 117 | #1771 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 88 | #2067 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1985 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2740 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jailynn a popular girl name?
Jailynn ranked #3617 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Jailynn most popular?
Jailynn peaked in 2007, when 156 American girls received the name (ranked #1485 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jailynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Jailynn. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.