Girl & boy name
Jaylen
As of 2025, Jaylen ranks #361 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 907 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #319 five years ago, #361 now. SSA records for Jaylen go back to 1991; the peak came in 2009 at #175, with 2,236 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #163 among boy names.
Rankings
Jaylen popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jaylen is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jaylen in the most recent year of SSA data.
Jaylen as a girl name
Jaylen is currently the #4067 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 35 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #1908 to #4067. Looking at the full record since 1991, Jaylen hit its all-time high of #858 in 2008, when 324 girls were given the name.
Where Jaylen (girls) is most popular
Uniqueness score
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jaylen in the most recent year of SSA data.