Jaylan
Jaylan is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of Jay (jaybird or victory) and the suffix -lan.
Origin and history
Jaylan is a modern American name created by combining the popular phonetic elements 'Jay' and 'lan'. It gained traction in the late 20th century alongside similar names like Jaylen and Jalen. In the United States, it is moderately used primarily as a masculine given name.
Popularity in the United States
4,715 babies in the United States have been named Jaylan since 1880. It ranks #1796 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1616.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12 %)
- GA (11.1 %)
- NC (9.6 %)
- TN (8 %)
- FL (7 %)
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 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 906 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,598 |
| 2010-2019 | 895 |
| 2020-2029 | 311 |
Famous people named Jaylan
- Jaylan Ford: Football Player, Athlete
- Jaylan Gainey: Basketball Player, Athlete
Nicknames
Jay
Fun facts
- Jaylan emerged during the late 20th century as part of a trend of creating new names ending in -lan or -len.
- It functions as a phonetic variant of names like Jaylen and Jalen.