Rising since 1991, #361 for boys today.
Popularity of Jaylen since 1991
Babies named Jaylen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 466 | 3,704 |
| 2000s | 2,334 | 18,696 |
| 2010s | 1,818 | 12,151 |
| 2020s | 429 | 6,353 |
Meaning & origin
Jaylen emerged as a first name in the United States in 1991 and quickly gained traction during the 2000s. It reached its peak in 2009, ranking among the top 200 names that year. As of 2025, it sits at rank 361 with 1 in 1,883 boys receiving the name, reflecting a steady but moderate usage. The name is especially popular in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Jaylen is a modern coinage, part of a wave of invented names that blend familiar sounds, and it has no traditional etymology or historical roots beyond its recent American origin.
Jaylen first appeared in the United States in the early 1990s, coinciding with a trend of creating names by combining the initial syllable Jay (itself a short form of names like Jason or a reference to the bird) with the popular suffix -len (as in Aiden, Kaylen, etc.). It was further popularized by various athletes and entertainers. Despite its recent creation, it has become a common given name for boys in the United States.
Where Jaylen is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jaylen” around the world
Where Jaylen lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, J
Sibling names for Jaylen
Names that share Jaylen's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Maya, Aaliyah, Zara, Kylie, Emma, Aalayah, Aniya, Aniyah, Armoni, Deja, Iyana, Jada, Jakayla, Jalaya, Jalisa, Janae, Janay, Janaya, Jariyah, Jaziyah, Jazmin, Jazmine, Kaliyah, Kamiyah, Kianna, Kimora, Nyasia, Shaniya, Taliyah, Zaniyah, Zariah, Zariyah, Amiracle, Analiyah, Anylah, Breasia, Breona, Dajah, Danasia, Daysha, Emoni, Jaila, Jailah, Jakiyah, Jalayah, Jalissa, Jamaria, Jamaya, Jamiya, Janea, Janyla, Jaydah, Jazleen, Jazzmine, Kaliah, Kamiah, Kamora, Kaniya, Kaniyah, Keasia, Keiara, Keyanna, Kiarah, Kyanna, Lakayla, Laniya, Laniyah, Malayah, Nariah, Nyesha, Sanai, Shakayla, Shamiya, Shamya, Shaniyah, Tamiyah, Tiera, Tiona, Tionna, Tyasia, Zamiyah, Zaniya, Ajanae, Alaiah, Alajah, Allayah, Alliah, Amaiyah, Amariya, Ariyonna, Ashanty, Ashiya, Caleah, Chaniya, Daeja, Daesha, Dakayla, Damiyah, Daysia, Deajah, Deija, Demiyah, Demya, Denasia, Deniyah, Destanee, Deyonna, Elayah, Emonie, Eunique, Iyannah, Jaaliyah, Jacara, Jaelah, Jahniya, Jailani, Jaionna, Jakeria, Jakiah, Jakyra, Jalaysia, Jaleen, Jaleigha, Jalesa, Jaleyah, Jaloni, Jalysa, Jamelia, Jamica, Jamyah, Jamyiah, Jamyla, Janaiya, Janiyla, Janyah, Janyia, Janylah, Jasiyah, Jasmen, Jayana, Jayonna, Jaziya, Jazmynn, Jenaya, Kaaliyah, Kaisha, Kaleyah, Kamaiyah, Kamyra, Kaniah, Kasiah, Kayliana, Keairra, Kemiyah, Kemoni, Keyasia, Keyera, Khiara, Kiasia, Kiyanna, Kyasia, Lanasia, Laquasha, Layloni, Leasia, Makalah, Makyia, Malayiah, Maleyah, Maniyah, Marriah, Mikiyah, Monay, Myiesha, Myonna, Naidelyn, Najae, Nakya, Nakyla, Nalayah, Nashay, Niyla, Rakiyah, Saliyah, Samaiya, Sanaii, Sarahy, Saylah, Shakyra, Shamaya, Shanyah, Shanyia, Sharay, Shaylen, Skylen, Tajanae, Takyra, Talayah, Tamaya, Tamiah, Tamyah, Tariyah, Tashayla, Tatiyanna, Teirra, Teyana, Teyanna, Teyonna, Tiarah, Tkeyah, Tyara, Tykeria, Tyliyah, Zamiya, Zharia, Zyasia, Zykia, Ahliyah, Ahniyah, Akeria, Alayja, Alayzia, Amyri, Anajah, Anaysia, Aniyha, Aniylah, Anniya, Atianna, Ayasha, Aysiah, Braniyah, Briyonna, Caniya, Cyniah, Daijah, Damyah, Danaisha, Danajah, Danaysha, Danijah, Dashayla, Dayona, Deairra, Deaja, Deasha, Dejanay, Deliyah, Demiah, Dynasia, Emonee, Eyanna, Hydeia, Ikia, Jadia, Jahmya, Jakaila, Jakala, Jakeira, Jakyia, Jalaiyah, Jalasia, Jalecia, Jaleia, Jalise, Jamaiya, Jamariah, Jamayah, Jamyia, Jamyrah, Janeah, Janesha, Janeya, Jasibe, Jayliah, Jazarah, Jmya, Joniyah, Kamaiya, Kamyiah, Kashay, Katoya, Kayona, Kaziyah, Keia, Keiarra, Keliyah, Keoshia, Keyarah, Keymani, Keyoni, Khamiyah, Kiyonna, Kyliyah, Kyonna, Ladeja, Lakya, Lamyia, Lanyia, Malaiyah, Malajah, Malayshia, Maleeyah, Marlaysia, Mekhia, Mikiya, Mylasia, Myliah, Myliyah, Nakyra, Naliah, Neriyah, Nijae, Nijah, Nikiyah, Nykeria, Sanaia, Seniyah, Shanyla, Sharaya, Shayonna, Shyasia, Taaliyah, Takya, Taleya, Tamyia, Tariya, Tayonna, Teasia, Teliyah, Teniya, Tiasha, Traniyah, Tyjah, Tykira, Tylasia, Tynisa, Tyona, Tyshay, Yaileen, Zaiyah, Zanayah, Zanyiah, Zaylani, Zuriyah, Zykira, Zyniah, Zyriah, Antavia, Chanee, Dajana, Diavian, Jakeya, Jalayia, Jaleiah, Janaiyah, Javae, Kahleah, Kamariya, Kaysia, Keymoni, Lakaya, Niasha, Teniyah, Tykera, Zakyla, Adaisha, Adreona, Ahjanae, Ajahnae, Akaysha, Akeylah, Alayziah, Aleayah, Allyiah, Amyriah, Analeyah, Anjanae, Arriona, Ashantae, Ashyia, Atoya, Azaliyah, Breeonna, Breniya, Breniyah, Bresha, Bryauna, Caleyah, Ceniya, Ceniyah, Chalise, Chamya, Charnay, Chasmine, Chenae, Daijanae, Daionna, Daizha, Dajae, Dajai, Dajha, Dalayah, Damyia, Damyiah, Danaysia, Danylah, Dashay, Dayjah, Dayshia, Deaisha, Dejane, Dejha, Denajah, Desani, Deyona, Deysha, Dezariah, Diavion, Dyasia, Ebany, Emanii, Emonii, Eriyanna, Haliyah, Iyahna, Iyania, Iyanni, Jacayla, Jacoya, Jahnai, Jahnaya, Jahnyla, Jaiyah, Jakaiya, Jakerria, Jakirah, Jakyiah, Jalaiah, Jalayiah, Jaleea, Jaleeya, Jaliza, Jalyah, Jalyric, Jamarria, Jameia, Janaisha, Janaysha, Janaysia, Janiyha, Jaquayla, Jashanti, Jasmon, Javayah, Jaydy, Jaylaa, Jaymarie, Jeylani, Kadeisha, Kahliyah, Kalaiyah, Kaleeyah, Kaleiyah, Kameria, Kamoria, Kamyri, Kanyia, Kanylah, Keandria, Keiondra, Kemaria, Kemyah, Kenniyah, Keyairra, Keyanah, Keyanni, Keyasha, Keyatta, Keyshawna, Keyuna, Keyunna, Kharizma, Khianna, Kmya, Kyiesha, Lakiah, Lakiyah, Lanijah, Lanyla, Larayah, Latori, Leniya, Makaylen, Malayasia, Martasia, Melayah, Melaysia, Milayah, Mykela, Mykeria, Nakaiya, Naleyah, Nashayla, Natiya, Nayleah, Nayleen, Neosha, Niyonna, Nyaisha, Nyajah, Nyasiah, Nychelle, Omunique, Quaniya, Quierra, Rajanae, Raliyah, Ramiyah, Ranika, Rashay, Samariya, Samyiah, Sanaiyah, Shadai, Shanty, Shawnae, Sheniya, Shynia, Syleena, Tajanay, Takeyla, Takyla, Tanaysia, Taneya, Tanyiah, Tashyra, Tayja, Tayjah, Tayona, Teauna, Temia, Tenae, Tenesia, Teriyah, Terriyah, Tiaja, Tianni, Tiearra, Timiya, Tiyonna, Tniya, Tniyah, Trenyce, Tyaisha, Tyauna, Tyjanae, Tyteanna, Yaelis, Yailene, Yaniyah, Zahriyah, Zamariyah, Zamyia, Zhanae
Brothers: Caden, Jayden, Riley, Ethan, Aiden, Amari, Davion, Devante, Devion, Jacory, Jahmir, Jamar, Jamari, Jamarion, Jamarius, Javion, Javon, Keyon, Kyree, Semaj, Trevon, Tyrese, Zyaire, Adarius, Ahmari, Dajon, Damoni, Dasean, Dashaun, Dashawn, Daunte, Daylen, Daymon, Dayshawn, Diante, Dionte, Jadarius, Jaelen, Jaheim, Jajuan, Jakai, Jaquez, Javari, Javien, Jayvon, Kavion, Kavon, Keion, Keyshawn, Khamari, Kylon, Lebron, Markell, Martavious, Massiah, Mehki, Rashaun, Rayvon, Taquan, Tayshaun, Travion, Trevion, Tymir, Tyrek, Tyreke, Tyrik, Tyriq, Tyrique, Xavien, Xavion, Zavion, Zyair, Alante, Alonte, Amarri, Cincere, Daeshawn, Daevon, Daivon, Damarco, Daveion, Davontay, Dayon, Dayquan, Dayron, Dayveon, Dearius, Deavion, Dekari, Demarious, Demauri, Demontre, Derion, Derrius, Deyon, Diamonte, Dmari, Dmarion, Donyae, Emarion, Gavon, Jacori, Jaelon, Jahkari, Jahmere, Jaiquan, Jaivon, Jakarri, Jakhari, Jakhi, Jamaree, Jamarie, Jamarious, Jamaris, Jamarri, Javarious, Javonta, Jawuan, Jayshon, Jquan, Kailan, Kajuan, Kamarri, Keishawn, Kemarion, Kemauri, Kevontae, Keyontae, Keyonte, Khyren, Kyrell, Kyrese, Kyshawn, Montae, Quavon, Rayshaun, Saquan, Syaire, Tayveon, Tevon, Tijuan, Trayon, Trayvion, Treshaun, Tyaire, Tyrece, Tyreece, Tywon, Zamarion, Zaquan, Zaylan, Zayvier, Zymere, Amontae, Andray, Armonte, Artavius, Ashaun, Aundrey, Azavion, Breylen, Breylon, Cavon, Daejon, Daesean, Daeshaun, Daishawn, Daivion, Dajaun, Dakai, Dakarri, Darreon, Dayshon, Deaaron, Deadrian, Demarea, Devanta, Dsean, Dvante, Dvon, Emauri, Jacarri, Jadarian, Jaequan, Jahmier, Jahzir, Jailon, Jaishaun, Jaishawn, Jaiveon, Jakarie, Jakell, Jakorey, Jakwon, Jakyrie, Jamaury, Jamiere, Jaquavius, Jarmal, Jashawn, Jashun, Javoni, Jaydrian, Jaymon, Jejuan, Jermarion, Jhamir, Jovaughn, Juquan, Kaevon, Kailon, Kamare, Kasean, Kashon, Keeshawn, Keishaun, Keishon, Kewon, Keyandre, Keyron, Keysean, Keyshon, Khalon, Kiandre, Kishawn, Kmari, Krishawn, Markeis, Markise, Nyshawn, Pharell, Quavion, Quron, Raequan, Saivon, Sayvon, Sencere, Shamarion, Taeshaun, Taeshawn, Taivon, Tasean, Tayon, Tayquan, Tayshawn, Terryon, Tiyon, Traevon, Traveon, Treavon, Tresean, Treylon, Tyheim, Tyjon, Tymier, Tyray, Tyresse, Tyrez, Tywaun, Xzavior, Zyere, Adonte, Daeshon, Jaeshawn, Jailan, Jaishon, Jaquarious, Jaymere, Jshaun, Quayshawn, Amarrion, Amiere, Armanni, Armarion, Arshawn, Ashawn, Avantae, Daishon, Dajion, Damaree, Damareon, Damarri, Damontay, Dariyon, Davionte, Dayshaun, Dayvian, Dejour, Demerius, Deondrick, Deontaye, Dequincy, Derreon, Devaunte, Dmauri, Dmoni, Dontavion, Equan, Jabarie, Jacarius, Jachai, Jacorie, Jacquise, Jadakiss, Jadarious, Jadarrius, Jaekwon, Jaheir, Jahlon, Jahmarion, Jahron, Jakavion, Jakyri, Jamair, Jaquann, Jaquavis, Jaqwon, Jatavian, Javelle, Javonn, Javonnie, Jaymari, Jaythen, Jayvan, Joevon, Jomarion, Jovoni, Kahron, Keaundre, Keeon, Keidrick, Keijuan, Keimoni, Keiyon, Keontay, Keyante, Keymon, Keyshun, Khalin, Khamarion, Khamron, Kieon, Kiondre, Kishaun, Kmarion, Labrian, Markees, Marquie, Marquin, Montre, Mykale, Nayshawn, Nylen, Nyzier, Quayshaun, Saiquan, Taesean, Taevion, Taijon, Taiquan, Taishawn, Tavarion, Tavarious, Tavious, Tayron, Teandre, Terreon, Tradarius, Trayven, Trelon, Treshun, Trevontae, Treylan, Treyshaun, Tyhir, Tykel, Tyliek, Tymeir, Tyrail, Zaydrian, Zhyaire, Zymarion, Zyrell, Zyshonne
Names like Jaylen
Names whose popularity has moved with Jaylen's over the last 50 years.

