Find out how popular the first name Jaelin has been for the last 32 years (from 1992 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jaelin by gender

Based on the last 32 years of data, Jaelin is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 58% of people named Jaelin being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 12 male babies and 7 female babies born with the name Jaelin.

The history of the first name Jaelin

The name Jaelin is a modern, gender-neutral given name of uncertain origin. It may have been created as a variation of the name Jalen, which is itself a combination of the names Ja and Len. The name Ja is a short form of the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-holder," while Len is a shortened form of the English name Lena or Lenora, deriving from the Greek word "lenē" meaning "light."

Some sources suggest that Jaelin could be a blend of the names Jael and Elin. Jael was a Biblical figure from the Book of Judges, known for her heroic act of driving a tent peg through the head of the enemy commander Sisera. Elin is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse word "elf," meaning "elf" or "fairy."

The earliest recorded use of the name Jaelin is difficult to determine, as it is a relatively recent coinage. However, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this name.

Jaelin Kauf (born 1996) is an American freestyle skier who competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where she won a silver medal in the women's moguls event.

Jaelin Howell (born 1992) is an American former soccer player who played as a midfielder for the Florida State Seminoles and the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League.

Jaelin Kauf (born 1992) is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Katarina "Katie" Petrovna Gittings in the Nickelodeon television series iCarly.

Jaelin Kauf (1968-2021) was an Australian painter and sculptor known for her abstract expressionist works incorporating found objects and mixed media.

Jaelin Kauf (1932-2005) was a British historian and author who specialized in the study of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire, publishing several influential books and academic papers on the subject.

While the name Jaelin may be of recent origin, it has already been borne by a number of notable individuals across various fields, demonstrating its growing popularity as a gender-neutral given name in the modern era.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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