Jaylen
Boy name · #361 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 907 baby boys were named Jaylen, placing it at #361 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #343, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,985 boys born in 2025 was named Jaylen.
The 34-year story
Jaylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 2,236 boys were named Jaylen — good for #175 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.
Babies named Jaylen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylen in class?
Jaylen scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jaylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaylen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaylens were FL (99), CA (74), TX (70), NY (65), GA (41). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaden, Jalen, Jaiden, Julien, and Kaden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 907 | #361 |
| 2024 | 1,066 | #323 |
| 2023 | 1,245 | #270 |
| 2022 | 1,053 | #319 |
| 2021 | 1,045 | #317 |
| 2020 | 1,037 | #319 |
| 2019 | 998 | #336 |
| 2018 | 983 | #340 |
| 2017 | 995 | #342 |
| 2016 | 901 | #369 |
| 2015 | 1,004 | #343 |
| 2014 | 1,097 | #317 |
| 2013 | 1,200 | #291 |
| 2012 | 1,434 | #256 |
| 2011 | 1,727 | #206 |
| 2010 | 1,812 | #203 |
| 2009 | 2,236 | #175 |
| 2008 | 2,156 | #185 |
| 2007 | 2,085 | #193 |
| 2006 | 2,077 | #191 |
| 2005 | 1,999 | #194 |
| 2004 | 1,791 | #205 |
| 2003 | 1,814 | #203 |
| 2002 | 1,598 | #215 |
| 2001 | 1,426 | #238 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylen a popular boy name?
Jaylen ranked #361 among boys in 2025 with 907 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #343.
When was the name Jaylen most popular?
Jaylen peaked in 2009, when 2,236 American boys received the name (ranked #175 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,985 newborn American boys was named Jaylen. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.