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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jaylen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Jayleigh|Jaylena
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jaylen

◈

JAY-len · 2 syllables

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Boy
#324
↓ Declining
Boy
#324
Popularity score: 42
↓ Declining
Peak
#270 in 2023
5yr
-54 ranks
Velocity
-54
Birth frequency
2.9 per 10,000 births
Girl
#3127
Popularity score: 19
↓ Fading
Peak
#1915 in 2020
5yr
-657 ranks
Velocity
-657
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #324 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Jaylen

Popularity score: 42  ·  SSA Rank: #324

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3127 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Jaylen

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3127

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
59
Higher than 59% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-54 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jaylen scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
10
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernAmerican-inventedNature-inspiredUnisex2-syllableContemporaryAthletic
Character
youthful energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jaylens

determinedathleticresilientfocusedcompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Jaylen is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #324 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -54 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#324 · niche
Jaylen at a Glance
Meaning:A contemporary American name, likely a blend of Jay (meaning jaybird, the bird) and the suffix -len, creating a modern invented name with nature-inspired roots.
Language root:Modern English · Blend
Peak rank:#270 in 2023
5yr change:-54 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #324 · Girl #3127
Notable bearers
Jaylen Brown
NBA basketball player
Jaylen Waddle
NFL football player
Similar Sound
Jalen◈Jaylen◈JaylonBraylon◈Javon
Similar Style
JaxonKeaton◈BradenCayden◈Ashton◈
Works well with
Jordan◈Skylar◈Avery◈Quinn◈Alexis◈Morgan◈Riley◈Casey◈
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↓ Fading
Cayden◈
Celtic · #349
→ Stable
Ashton◈
English · #188
↓ Declining
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jaylen illustration
Name Intelligence
Jaylen · Overview
Summary

Jaylen is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #324 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 12/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Nature character
Jaylen carries a cool, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 54 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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