Unisex · #7,098 in 2026

Jaelin

Jaelin is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jaelin Howell, American soccer player Jaelin Kauf, American freestyle skier

Current Rank
#7,098
Peak Rank
#1,543 (2003)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-10%
👧 Girl peak #2,178 (918 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,543 (1K total)
👦As Boy Name
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#1543
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
34
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1992
First Year
2024
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#2178
Peak Rank
918
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaelin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jaelin is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jaelin Howell, American soccer player Jaelin Kauf, American freestyle skier

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The Story of Jaelin

As a girl name

Jaelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 76 Jaelins were born — ranking #2,178 that year. As of 2026, Jaelin ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 918 Jaelins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jaelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1993, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 82 Jaelins were born — ranking #1,548 that year. As of 2026, Jaelin ranks #7,098 for boys with 10 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 1K Jaelins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jaelin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaelin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaelin

What does the name Jaelin mean?
Jaelin is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jaelin Howell, American soccer player Jaelin Kauf, American freestyle skier
How popular is Jaelin in 2026?
In 2026, Jaelin ranks #7,098 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Jaelin most popular?
Jaelin reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #1,543 that year with 82 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jaelin most popular?
Jaelin has historically been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaelin.
Is Jaelin a unisex name?
Yes — Jaelin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 42% of Jaelins assigned female and 58% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jaelin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaelin include Ola, Fransisco, Levester. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaelin

Jaelin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jaelin's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaelin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.