Declining since 2007, #3,577 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaylyn since 1960
Babies named Jaylyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 | 0 |
| 1970s | 24 | 0 |
| 1980s | 91 | 0 |
| 1990s | 621 | 309 |
| 2000s | 2,773 | 919 |
| 2010s | 1,821 | 429 |
| 2020s | 356 | 152 |
Meaning & origin
Jaylyn is a modern American coinage that first entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1960. It reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking as high as 1,576th that year, but has since declined in use. In 2025, it ranked 3,577th with approximately 1 in every 38,268 newborns receiving the name. Jaylyn is predominantly used in Texas and California, and its unisex appeal reflects broader trends in invented -lyn names.
Jaylyn is a 20th-century coinage, part of a wave of names ending in -lyn (such as Kaylyn and Taylyn) that emerged in the United States. It likely blends the initial sound of names like Jay or Jason with the fashionable suffix -lyn, itself derived from names like Lynn. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1960.
Where Jaylyn 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.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Lyn
Sibling names for Jaylyn
Names that share Jaylyn's style, for a brother or sister.
