Jaylen
A male given name originating as a coinage, of modern American usage; variant form Jalen.
Every Jaylen since 1991 — 45,951 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jaylen
Jaylen is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #361 in 2025 with 907 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 45,951 American babies have been named Jaylen — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 2,546 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaylen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jaylen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,109 | 907 | #361 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,137 | 1,066 | #324 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2,476 | 1,245 | #270 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2,355 | 1,053 | #320 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2,079 | 1,045 | #317 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1,915 | 1,037 | #319 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1,792 | 998 | #336 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1,559 | 983 | #340 |
| 2017 | 162 | #1,411 | 995 | #343 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1,428 | 901 | #369 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1,524 | 1,004 | #343 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1,443 | 1,097 | #317 |
| 2013 | 185 | #1,278 | 1,200 | #291 |
| 2012 | 229 | #1,085 | 1,434 | #256 |
| 2011 | 232 | #1,063 | 1,727 | #206 |
| 2010 | 289 | #905 | 1,812 | #203 |
| 2009 | 310 | #884 | 2,236 | #175 |
| 2008 | 324 | #859 | 2,156 | #185 |
| 2007 | 321 | #871 | 2,085 | #193 |
| 2006 | 247 | #1,039 | 2,077 | #191 |
| 2005 | 218 | #1,094 | 1,999 | #194 |
| 2004 | 250 | #960 | 1,791 | #205 |
| 2003 | 188 | #1,152 | 1,814 | #203 |
| 2002 | 168 | #1,206 | 1,598 | #215 |
| 2001 | 163 | #1,236 | 1,426 | #238 |
| 2000 | 145 | #1,313 | 1,514 | #224 |
| 1995 | 53 | #2,435 | 385 | #520 |
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Famous people named Jaylen
- Jaylen Brown Basketball player · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jaylen mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage, of modern American usage; variant form Jalen.
How popular is the name Jaylen in 2025?
Jaylen ranked #361 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 907 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jaylen?
45,951 babies have been named Jaylen in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jaylen most popular?
Jaylen peaked in 2009, when 2,546 newborns received the name.
Is Jaylen a boy or girl name?
Jaylen is used for both: about 11% of babies named Jaylen have been girls and 89% boys.
Is the name Jaylen rising or falling?
Jaylen has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jaylen?
Well-known people named Jaylen include Jaylen Brown (basketball player).