Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Jaylun

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

Current Rank

#12,285

Peak Rank

#4,602 (2004)

Total Babies

165

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2011

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4602

Peak Rank

165

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaylun

Jaylun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 18 births, good for #4,602 nationwide. About 75% of every Jaylun on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jaylun last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 165 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaylun

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jaylun

What does the name Jaylun mean?

Jaylun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaylun in 2026?

In 2026, Jaylun ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaylun most popular?

Jaylun reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,602 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaylun most popular?

Jaylun has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaylun.

Is Jaylun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaylun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaylun include Eliceo, Javid, Ugochukwu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaylun

Jaylun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 165 births in the dataset. Jaylun's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaylun'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.