Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Jayelyn

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#10,920 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2013

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#10920

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayelyn

Jayelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 9 Jayelyns were born — ranking #10,920 that year. As of 2026, Jayelyn ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 66 Jayelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jayelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jayelyn 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 Jayelyn

What does the name Jayelyn mean?

Jayelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jayelyn ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayelyn most popular?

Jayelyn reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #10,920 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jayelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayelyn include Madalaine, Carle, Lalitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayelyn

Jayelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Jayelyn's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #10,920. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayelyn'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.