How Many People Are Named Jaylen?
An estimated 44,493 people in the United States have the first name Jaylen. It is used for both genders, with 88.9% male. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Jaylen peaked in popularity in 2009 with 2,546 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jaylen as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jaylen paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jaylen is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
44,493
About 1 in 7,704 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
88.9% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2009
2,546 births
Total Registered
44,994
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jaylen
Jaylen is predominantly male (88.9%), though 5,010 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jaylen as a male name
Ranked #324 in 2024
1,061 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (2,236 births)
Jaylen as a female name
Ranked #3,127 in 2024
51 female births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (324 births)
Jaylen: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jaylen span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 21,029 babies were registered. Jaylen has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jaylen by Decade
How has Jaylen 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.
Jaylen by State
Birth registrations for Jaylen span all 46 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in New Hampshire, North Dakota, Alaska. On average, about 925 Jaylens were registered per state.
Jaylen + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaylen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Jaylen
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Jaylen: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaylen?
We estimate approximately 44,493 people named Jaylen 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 7,704 Americans share this first name.
Is Jaylen a common name?
Jaylen is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 44,994 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jaylen most popular?
Jaylen reached peak popularity in 2009, when 2,546 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jaylen is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jaylen a male name?
Jaylen is predominantly male. 88.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jaylen Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jaylen Smith, Jaylen Johnson, Jaylen 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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