Declining since 2003, #1,808 for boys today.
Popularity of Jaylon since 1976
Babies named Jaylon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 2,209 |
| 2000s | 5,371 |
| 2010s | 1,825 |
| 2020s | 680 |
Meaning & origin
Jaylon is a modern American coinage that first entered the U.S. naming pool in 1976. It saw a steady rise in popularity, reaching its peak rank in 2002. Since 2003, usage has been on a declining trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 1,808th nationally, with about 1 in 19,410 newborns receiving the name. The name has been most popular in Louisiana, Georgia, and Michigan. Like many names formed with the -lon suffix, Jaylon reflects a creative era in American naming that favored distinctive, phonetically appealing constructions over traditional etymologies.
Jaylon first appeared in United States birth records in 1976, emerging during a period of creative name formation. It is generally considered a modern coinage, blending the phonetic appeal of names like Jay (itself a diminutive of various names or a bird name) with the trendy suffix -lon, also seen in names such as Jaylen and Jaylin. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots outside of this contemporary American naming pattern.
Where Jaylon 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.
“Jaylon” around the world
Where Jaylon lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay
Sibling names for Jaylon
Names that share Jaylon's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Jaylon
Names whose popularity has moved with Jaylon's over the last 50 years.
