Unisex · #10,726 in 2026

Jailan

Current Rank
#10,726
Peak Rank
#4,476 (2001)
Total Babies
148
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,745 (32 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,476 (148 total)
👦As Boy Name
1996
First Year
2013
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#4476
Peak Rank
148
Total Count
14
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1997
First Year
2004
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#10745
Peak Rank
32
Total Count
5
Years Active

The Story of Jailan

As a girl name

Jailan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 8 Jailans were born — ranking #10,745 that year. As of 2026, Jailan ranks #12,761 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Jailans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jailan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 17 Jailans were born — ranking #4,476 that year. As of 2026, Jailan ranks #10,726 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 148 Jailans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jailan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jailan

What does the name Jailan mean?
Jailan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jailan in 2026?
In 2026, Jailan ranks #10,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jailan most popular?
Jailan reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,476 that year with 17 babies given the name.
Is Jailan a unisex name?
Yes — Jailan is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 18% of Jailans assigned female and 82% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jailan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jailan include Tarron, Kristof, Jatavius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jailan

Jailan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 148 births in the dataset. Jailan's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,476. Use the chart and map above to compare Jailan'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.