Jayleen
A feminine name of combined origin, a blend of "Jay" and "Leen".
Name Census estimates that about 12,875 living Americans carry the first name Jayleen. It is a predominantly female name (98.5% of registrations). The average person named Jayleen today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayleen births was 2011 (802 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayleen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Although Jayleen is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 199 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jayleen is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
13K
~ 1 in 26,622 Americans
Peak year
2011
802 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2015 SSA rank
#977
Tracked since 1954
Gender
Gender distribution for Jayleen
Jayleen leans heavily female at 98.5% of total registrations, but 199 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jayleen as a male name
- Ranked #10,011 in 2015
- 7 male births in 2015
- Peak: 1999 (18 births)
Jayleen as a female name
- Ranked #977 in 2024
- 265 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (802 births)
Popularity
Jayleen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayleen from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 7,128 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jayleen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayleen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jayleen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jayleens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 28 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jayleen, while Michigan, District of Columbia, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 408 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayleen
The name Jayleen is a modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the names Jaylen and Kayleen. It does not have a rich historical background or origin rooted in a specific language or culture.
While the name's components, such as "Jay" and "leen," may have roots in various languages and cultures, the name Jayleen itself does not appear to have any documented historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
Jayleen is a relatively new name that gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States. As it is a modern creation, there are no famous historical figures or individuals from earlier periods who bore this name.
However, in more recent times, a few notable individuals have carried the name Jayleen. One example is Jayleen Lachappelle, a Canadian actress known for her roles in television shows like "Heartland" and "Supernatural." Another is Jayleen Key, an American politician who served as the mayor of Gary, Indiana, from 2003 to 2011.
While the name Jayleen may not have a lengthy historical lineage, its increasing popularity in recent decades reflects the trend of creating unique and distinctive names by combining elements from various sources. As a relatively new name, its history and significance will continue to evolve as more individuals adopt it.
People
Jayleen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayleen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jayleen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayleen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12,875 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayleen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,622 US residents.
Is Jayleen a common name?
We classify Jayleen as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13,024 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayleen most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayleen was 2011, when 802 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayleen is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jayleen a female name?
Yes, 98.5% of people registered as Jayleen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.