unisex name · in the US
Jaelyn
JAY-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,404
Jaelyn is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 117 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2008, when 1,090 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 28,337 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaelyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 1,313 |
| 2000s | 7,270 |
| 2010s | 5,640 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,293 |
How Popular Is Jaelyn?
In 2025, Jaelyn was given to 117 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jaelyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Jaelyn Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jaëlyn | Jaëlyn is a rare spelling of Jaelyn, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Jaelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaelyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Jaelyn is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 89% girls · 2,924 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 192 babies
How to Say Jaelyn
- English JAY-lin
Sibling Names for Jaelyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaelyn
How popular is the name Jaelyn?
In 2025, Jaelyn was given to 117 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jaelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaelyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaelyn?
Jaelyn has 2 syllables.
When was Jaelyn most popular?
Jaelyn peaked in 2008, when 1,090 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jaelyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaelyn currently ranks #1,970 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.