unisex name
Jalyn
JAY-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 6,687
Jalyn is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 73% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2003, when 463 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jalyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 114 |
| 1990s | 1,588 |
| 2000s | 3,696 |
| 2010s | 936 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 187 |
How Popular Is Jalyn?
In 2025, Jalyn was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jalyn 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jalyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jalyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jalyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jalyn
- English JAY-lin
Sibling Names for Jalyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jalyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jalyn
How popular is the name Jalyn?
In 2025, Jalyn was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jalyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Jalyn is used for both girls and boys. About 73% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jalyn?
Jalyn has 2 syllables.
When was Jalyn most popular?
Jalyn peaked in 2003, when 463 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jalyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jalyn currently ranks #7,667 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.