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How Many People Are Named Jaylon?
Estimated people named Jaylon living in the U.S. today
10,156
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,352
- Peak year: 2002 (661 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,156
Jaylon by age group — who carries the name today?
Jaylon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jaylon
Jaylon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,352 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,156 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,655 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jaylons 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 Jaylon in the US?
An estimated 10,156 people named Jaylon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jaylon rare — about 1 in 33,655 Americans.
Is Jaylon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jaylon is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jaylon most popular?
Jaylon peaked in 2002, when 661 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jaylon?
Jaylon ranks #2,388 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).