Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jaylen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jaylen.

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #361
All-Time Peak Rank #175 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 40,904 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 88.8% Boy / 11.2% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1991 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,236 births in 2009
💡 The Jaylen Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Modern American coinage, possibly influenced by the name Jalen or a blend of 'Jay' and 'Lynn'.
Common Nicknames
Jay Len
Alternative Spellings
Jalen Jaylin Jaylyn
Pronunciation: JAY-lin
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Jaylen

According to SSA data, Jaylen achieved its highest historical rank of #175 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 2,236 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 9.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 35 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jaylen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -9.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,236 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 30 yrs
Registry Streak 35 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 3,704
2000s: 18,696
2010s: 12,151
2020s: 6,353

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-yen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #304 2,949 2008 35.9% Decline
Florida #216 3,167 2009 +15.1% Growth
Mississippi #269 1,100 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #425 1,191 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #321 2,333 2007 22.9% Decline
Nevada #312 262 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #292 1,257 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #394 1,409 2009 34.4% Decline
Virginia #265 1,485 2008 Stable
Maryland #335 946 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #247 982 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #470 1,742 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #477 2,198 2006 31.2% Decline
Texas #481 3,334 2007 33.3% Decline
Indiana #330 1,025 2000 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 185 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #376 438 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #654 478 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #369 380 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #444 748 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #275 927 2009 17.5% Decline
California #434 3,166 2008 36.8% Decline
Ohio #367 1,406 2009 +20.0% Growth
Delaware Unranked 57 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #346 543 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #527 363 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #163 651 2024 +46.4% Growth
Washington #483 427 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New York #288 2,032 2005 +27.5% Growth
Kansas #411 255 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #594 416 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 257 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #435 381 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #298 903 2008 +56.0% Growth
Rhode Island #193 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #399 103 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 117 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #619 151 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 51 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 22 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #658 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #248 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 15 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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