unisex name · in the US
Jaylyn
JAY-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,815
Jaylyn is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2007, when 484 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 53,476 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaylyn 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 | 18 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 930 |
| 2000s | 3,692 |
| 2010s | 2,250 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 508 |
How Popular Is Jaylyn?
In 2025, Jaylyn was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jaylyn 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 Jaylyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaylyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaylyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Jaylyn 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 75% girls · 1,120 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Jaylyn
- English JAY-lin
Sibling Names for Jaylyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaylyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaylyn
How popular is the name Jaylyn?
In 2025, Jaylyn was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jaylyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaylyn is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jaylyn?
Jaylyn has 2 syllables.
When was Jaylyn most popular?
Jaylyn peaked in 2007, when 484 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jaylyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaylyn currently ranks #3,639 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.