boy's name
Jalin
JAY-lin (English)
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,271
Jalin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jalin is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 2001, when 178 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jalin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 742 |
| 2000s | 1,216 |
| 2010s | 236 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 77 |
How Popular Is Jalin?
In 2025, Jalin was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jalin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jalin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jalin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jalin
- English JAY-lin
Sibling Names for Jalin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jalin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jalin
How popular is the name Jalin?
In 2025, Jalin was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jalin a girl's or a boy's name?
Jalin is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jalin?
Jalin has 2 syllables.
When was Jalin most popular?
Jalin peaked in 2001, when 178 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jalin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jalin currently ranks #6,587 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.