Girl · #8,767 in 2026

Jeilyn

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

Current Rank

#8,767

Peak Rank

#5,456 (2014)

Total Babies

405

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5456

Peak Rank

405

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeilyn

American parents first put Jeilyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1998, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 24 Jeilyns were born — ranking #5,456 that year. About 43% of every Jeilyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jeilyn ranks #8,767 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually falling (-8%). All told, over 405 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jeilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeilyn 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 Jeilyn

What does the name Jeilyn mean?

Jeilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jeilyn ranks #8,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeilyn most popular?

Jeilyn reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,456 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Jeilyn has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeilyn.

Is Jeilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeilyn include Chareen, Sherrilee, Lorijo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeilyn

Jeilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 405 births in the dataset. Jeilyn's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeilyn'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.