Declining since 2011, #1,299 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaylee since 1981
Babies named Jaylee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 43 |
| 1990s | 325 |
| 2000s | 2,798 |
| 2010s | 3,958 |
| 2020s | 1,348 |
Meaning & origin
Jaylee is a modern American invention, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1981. It reached its peak popularity in 2012 and has since declined, ranking 1,299th in 2025. The name is given to approximately 1 in 9,399 newborns, reflecting a modest but steady usage. Its top states are Louisiana, Oregon, and Utah, suggesting regional appeal in the South and West. Like many names formed from the popular Jay- prefix and lee suffix, Jaylee fits a contemporary naming style that favors creative combinations over traditional roots.
Jaylee is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1981. It follows the trend of using the popular syllable Jay (as in Jason or Jayden) combined with the fashionable suffix -lee (as in Kaylee or Hailey). The name has no historical or linguistic derivation beyond this blending of familiar sounds.
Where Jaylee is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jaylee” around the world
Where Jaylee lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Lee, Jaye
Sibling names for Jaylee
Names that share Jaylee's style, for a brother or sister.
