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Jaelyn

Girl

Meaning of Jaelyn: American: 'invented name combination'

Jaelyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1689th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1689

117 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

15,601

First recorded 1963 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 28 babies1993: 70 babies1994: 88 babies1995: 119 babies1996: 143 babies1997: 190 babies1998: 293 babies1999: 358 babies2000: 461 babies20002001: 499 babies2002: 551 babies2003: 584 babies2004: 632 babies2005: 657 babies2006: 783 babies2007: 969 babies2008: 1,090 babies2009: 1,044 babies2010: 937 babies20102011: 826 babies2012: 696 babies2013: 539 babies2014: 481 babies2015: 530 babies2016: 525 babies2017: 444 babies2018: 365 babies2019: 297 babies2020: 292 babies20202021: 276 babies2022: 229 babies2023: 212 babies2024: 167 babies2025: 117 babies
US babies named Jaelyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,090.

Gender split

9% boys · 91% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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