Declining since 2002, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Jalin since 1991
Babies named Jalin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154 | 588 |
| 2000s | 263 | 953 |
| 2010s | 54 | 182 |
| 2020s | 0 | 77 |
Meaning & origin
Jalin is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991. It peaked in popularity in 2001, and has been gradually declining since 2002. As of 2025, it ranked 6,446 with an estimated 1 in 131,390 newborns receiving the name. Its trajectory is consistently falling, reflecting a broader trend away from similar-sounding invented names that were fashionable in the early 2000s. Jalin has no recorded top state concentrations, indicating it remains a relatively rare and geographically scattered choice.
Jalin first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991, likely a modern coinage blending sounds from names like Jay or Jalen. Its rise in the late 1990s and early 2000s fits a pattern of invented names with the popular -in suffix. No traditional etymological root has been established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Jal
Sibling names for Jalin
Names that share Jalin's style, for a brother or sister.
