Feminine dossier · first seen 1963

Jaelyn

Endangered Down 90.3% from peak

Peak era

2008

Peak births

1,014

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1963Peak 20082025

Quick answers about Jaelyn

How many people are named Jaelyn?

An estimated 14,061 living Americans are named Jaelyn.

How rare is Jaelyn?

Jaelyn is uncommon among babies today, with 98 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.3% from its 2008 peak.

How old is the typical Jaelyn?

The median age of a living American named Jaelyn is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 22 years old.

Is Jaelyn still popular?

No. Jaelyn is endangered as a baby name, down 90.3% from its 2008 peak with 98 births in 2025.

Peak year

2008

Decline from peak

90.3%

2025

All-time

14,201

Diaspora map

Jaelyn broke out in Indiana and Maryland (2000) and became over-represented in 14 states over 16 years.

Broke out: Indiana and Maryland, 2000 · over-represented in 14 states over 16 years

Jaelyn is a cross-generational constant. Across 62 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Jaelyn peaked in 2008, when 1,014 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 98 girls were given the name.

Down 90.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 14,201 Americans named Jaelyn since 1963.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 90.3% from peak

20081,014 girls named Jaelyn

202598 girls named Jaelyn

Living profile

14,061

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age17

Core range13–22

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.