Jaylynn
Girl name · #2058 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 92 baby girls were named Jaylynn, placing it at #2058 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylynn.
Babies named Jaylynn per year. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Jaylynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 635 girls were named Jaylynn — good for #484 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 Jaylynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaylynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaylynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylynn is most common
State-level data for Jaylynn 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 Jaylynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaelynn, Jocelynn, Jaslynn, Jailynn, and Kailynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1548 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1506 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1334 |
| 2019 | 192 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 250 | #1032 |
| 2017 | 250 | #1033 |
| 2016 | 330 | #854 |
| 2015 | 394 | #722 |
| 2014 | 423 | #673 |
| 2013 | 449 | #622 |
| 2012 | 489 | #594 |
| 2011 | 532 | #548 |
| 2010 | 603 | #496 |
| 2009 | 635 | #484 |
| 2008 | 600 | #513 |
| 2007 | 570 | #544 |
| 2006 | 451 | #639 |
| 2005 | 413 | #673 |
| 2004 | 342 | #761 |
| 2003 | 313 | #788 |
| 2002 | 265 | #864 |
| 2001 | 216 | #993 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylynn a popular girl name?
Jaylynn ranked #2058 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #722.
When was the name Jaylynn most popular?
Jaylynn peaked in 2009, when 635 American girls received the name (ranked #484 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Jaylynn. 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.