Jaelyn
How to say it: JAY-lin · /ˈdʒeɪlɪn/
Modern American coinage; a blend of Jae- (variant of Jay) and the popular -lyn suffix. No established traditional meaning.
Jaelyn was the 604th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 98 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 73% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #876 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #604 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 98 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,099 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −73% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #876 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jaelyn is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jae
- Lyn
Honouring a Jaelyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jaelyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Jaelyn
- Jaelyn Liu (born 2009)American fencer
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