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How Many People Are Named Jaelyn?
Estimated people named Jaelyn living in the U.S. today
15,240
Gender distribution
9% male · 91% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,482
- Peak year: 2008 (1,090 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,240
Jaelyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Jaelyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jaelyn
Jaelyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,482 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,240 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,428 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jaelyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jaelyn in the US?
An estimated 15,240 people named Jaelyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jaelyn rare — about 1 in 22,428 Americans.
Is Jaelyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jaelyn is 9% male and 91% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jaelyn most popular?
Jaelyn peaked in 2008, when 1,090 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jaelyn?
Jaelyn ranks #1,861 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).