Jaylin
Girl name · #1742 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 117 baby girls were named Jaylin, placing it at #1742 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #933, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylin.
Babies named Jaylin per year. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Jaylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 540 girls were named Jaylin — good for #561 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaylin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaylin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaylin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylin is most common
State-level data for Jaylin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jaylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylin, Yoselin, Evelin, Jazlin, and Aislin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2022 | 241 | #1055 |
| 2021 | 257 | #996 |
| 2020 | 311 | #864 |
| 2019 | 198 | #1186 |
| 2018 | 211 | #1150 |
| 2017 | 238 | #1071 |
| 2016 | 244 | #1068 |
| 2015 | 290 | #933 |
| 2014 | 291 | #923 |
| 2013 | 365 | #744 |
| 2012 | 368 | #755 |
| 2011 | 391 | #710 |
| 2010 | 480 | #614 |
| 2009 | 490 | #617 |
| 2008 | 524 | #596 |
| 2007 | 540 | #561 |
| 2006 | 459 | #627 |
| 2005 | 426 | #650 |
| 2004 | 412 | #663 |
| 2003 | 411 | #645 |
| 2002 | 297 | #790 |
| 2001 | 264 | #865 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylin a popular girl name?
Jaylin ranked #1742 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #933.
When was the name Jaylin most popular?
Jaylin peaked in 2007, when 540 American girls received the name (ranked #561 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named Jaylin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.