Unisex · #8,287 in 2026

Jaryn

Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#2,887 (2004)
Total Babies
578
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,447 (335 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,887 (578 total)
👦As Boy Name
1982
First Year
2024
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#2887
Peak Rank
578
Total Count
35
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1979
First Year
2014
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#4447
Peak Rank
335
Total Count
32
Years Active

The Story of Jaryn

As a girl name

Jaryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 27 Jaryns were born — ranking #4,447 that year. As of 2026, Jaryn ranks #10,953 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 335 Jaryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jaryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 35 Jaryns were born — ranking #2,887 that year. As of 2026, Jaryn ranks #8,287 for boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 578 Jaryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jaryn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaryn 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 Jaryn

What does the name Jaryn mean?
Jaryn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jaryn in 2026?
In 2026, Jaryn ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Jaryn most popular?
Jaryn reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #2,887 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jaryn most popular?
Jaryn has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaryn.
Is Jaryn a unisex name?
Yes — Jaryn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 37% of Jaryns assigned female and 63% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jaryn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaryn include Ava, Kaitlyn, Daeshaun. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaryn

Jaryn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 578 births in the dataset. Jaryn's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,887. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaryn'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.