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Jaylyn

Girl

Meaning of Jaylyn: Modern American coinage combining Jay and Lyn

Jaylyn 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 — 2651st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2651

62 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,513

First recorded 1960 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 38 babies1993: 62 babies1994: 90 babies1995: 111 babies1996: 120 babies1997: 116 babies1998: 176 babies1999: 198 babies2000: 260 babies20002001: 255 babies2002: 303 babies2003: 328 babies2004: 355 babies2005: 368 babies2006: 451 babies2007: 484 babies2008: 444 babies2009: 444 babies2010: 393 babies20102011: 313 babies2012: 300 babies2013: 236 babies2014: 202 babies2015: 194 babies2016: 188 babies2017: 156 babies2018: 156 babies2019: 112 babies2020: 100 babies20202021: 105 babies2022: 81 babies2023: 77 babies2024: 83 babies2025: 62 babies
US babies named Jaylyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 484.

Gender split

24% boys · 76% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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