Holding steady.
Popularity of Jailon since 1995
Babies named Jailon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 173 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Jailon is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security Administration records in 1995. The name combines the popular initial element Jay, which can be a diminutive of Jason or a standalone name, with the fashionable suffix -lon, a pattern seen in other contemporary names like Jaylon and Braylon. Its usage has remained relatively stable, with a peak year in 2002. Although Jailon has never entered the top 1,000 national rankings, it continues to be used steadily, reflecting the trend of creating unique, phonetic names in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Jailon first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1995. It is an invented name, formed by blending the popular initial element Jay (itself a short form of names like Jason or a given name in its own right) with the suffix -lon, reminiscent of names such as Jaylon. The name has seen modest but stable usage since its emergence, with a peak in 2002.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay
Sibling names for Jailon
Names that share Jailon's style, for a brother or sister.
