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Jalyn
OriginModern invented name
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#10441
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#7379
2025 SSA
About Jalyn
See JALEN.
Jalyn for boys#7379 US
Jalyn is a contemporary masculine name with modern American origins, though it can occasionally be used for girls as well. This name emerged in popularity during the late 20th century as part of the trend toward creative spellings and distinctive-sounding names. Jalyn likely developed as a variation of names like Jalen, Jaylin, or Jason, combining popular sounds and elements.
Jalyn sounds exactly like more popular brothers Jaylen -- the top spelling of the name -- and Jalen. Spelling the last syllable with a y does tilt it toward the feminine side.
Pronounced JAY-lin.
As of October 2026, Jalyn ranked #10441 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #688 in 2000.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,704
Boys #4,522
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,723 | 64 | #3,728 | 28 |
| 2015 | #3,623 | 43 | #4,788 | 20 |
| 2016 | #4,907 | 28 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,100 | 36 | #4,379 | 23 |
| 2018 | #4,704 | 29 | #4,525 | 22 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,595 | 31 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,917 | 20 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,522 | 23 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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