Jaylee
Jaylee is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Modern compound combining Jay (meaning 'jaybird' or a short form of various names) and Lee (meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow').
Origin and history
Jaylee is a modern American invented name formed by combining the popular prefix Jay with the suffix lee. It gained traction in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of a broader trend of creation names featuring the -lee ending. In the United States, it is moderately common and primarily used for girls.
Popularity in the United States
8,472 babies in the United States have been named Jaylee since 1880. It ranks #1819 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1021.
States where it is most popular
- TX (15.5 %)
- CA (8.3 %)
- FL (6 %)
- NY (5.3 %)
- OK (4.8 %)
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 | 43 |
| 1990-2000 | 325 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,798 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,958 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,348 |
Nicknames
Jay, Lee, Jae
Fun facts
- Jaylee emerged as part of the late 20th-century trend of combining familiar name elements to create novel names.
- The name has seen steady usage in the United States, with over 1,300 girls given the name between 2020 and 2025.