How Many People Are Named Jaylan?
An estimated 5,414 people in the United States have the first name Jaylan. It is used for both genders, with 85.0% male. The average bearer is 21 years old, and Jaylan peaked in popularity in 2006 with 369 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jaylan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jaylan paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
5,414
About 1 in 63,309 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
85.0% confidence
Average Age
21
years old
Peak Year
2006
369 births
Total Registered
5,489
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jaylan
Jaylan is predominantly male (85.0%), though 824 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jaylan as a male name
Ranked #3,237 in 2024
37 male births in 2024
Peak: 2006 (321 births)
Jaylan as a female name
Ranked #12,797 in 2022
7 female births in 2022
Peak: 2000 (55 births)
Jaylan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,493 people with the first name Jaylan, which placed it at #4,233 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Jaylan was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 4,493 people with this name in that snapshot, 81.9% were male and 18.1% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 85.0% of the time.
Census Count
4,493
people with this name
Census Rank
#4,233
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.49
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jaylan was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (66.50%). The next largest recorded groups were White (12.93%) and Hispanic (10.48%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Jaylan in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Jaylan.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.50% | 2,988 |
| White | 12.93% | 581 |
| Hispanic | 10.48% | 471 |
| Two or More Races | 7.32% | 329 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.91% | 86 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.85% | 38 |
Jaylan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jaylan span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 3,018 babies were registered. Jaylan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jaylan by Decade
How has Jaylan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jaylan by State
Birth registrations for Jaylan span all 23 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina. The lowest are in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky. On average, about 161 Jaylans were registered per state.
Jaylan + Last Name Combinations
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Jaylan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaylan?
We estimate approximately 5,414 people named Jaylan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 63,309 Americans share this first name.
Is Jaylan a common name?
Jaylan is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,489 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jaylan most popular?
Jaylan reached peak popularity in 2006, when 369 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jaylan is approximately 21 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Jaylan in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 4,493 people with the first name Jaylan. That placed it at #4,233 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.49 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jaylan was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaylan?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Jaylan was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 81.9% male and 18.1% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaylan?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jaylan was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (66.50%). The next largest recorded groups were White (12.93%) and Hispanic (10.48%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Jaylan a male name?
Jaylan is predominantly male. 85.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jaylan have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jaylan peaked in 2006, and the average living bearer is about 21 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jaylan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jaylan Smith, Jaylan Johnson, Jaylan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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