Jailyn
Jailyn is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invention, often understood as a blend of Jay and the suffix -lyn.
Origin and history
Jailyn is a modern American name created as a phonetic variant of names like Jaylen or Jalen. Though more commonly given to girls, it is also used as a masculine name in the United States. Its popularity for boys peaked around the late 1990s and 2000s and remains a rare choice today.
Popularity in the United States
781 babies in the United States have been named Jailyn since 1880. It ranks #3895 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1857.
States where it is most popular
- TX (24 %)
- NC (21.5 %)
- GA (17.4 %)
- FL (14 %)
- CA (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 90 |
| 2000-2010 | 399 |
| 2010-2019 | 222 |
| 2020-2029 | 70 |
Fun facts
- Jailyn emerged during the late 20th century as part of the trend of creating names using the popular prefix Jay- and ending in -lyn or -len.