Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Jarelyn

Name: Popularity of the name Jarelyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jarelyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#11,598 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#11598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jarelyn

Jarelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 9 Jarelyns were born — ranking #11,598 that year. As of 2026, Jarelyn ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Jarelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jarelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jarelyn 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 Jarelyn

What does the name Jarelyn mean?

Jarelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jarelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jarelyn ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jarelyn most popular?

Jarelyn reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #11,598 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jarelyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jarelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jarelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarelyn include Leeona, Dalyce, Yamira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jarelyn

Jarelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Jarelyn's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #11,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarelyn'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.