Jalyn
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jalyn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 4,818 babies have been named Jalyn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jalyn is past its peak , currently ranked #13,409 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,409
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Jalyn is also used as a boy name, ranked #5831.
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About the Name Jalyn
Jalyn is a girl name .
Is Jalyn a boy or girl name? Jalyn is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,409 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,831. Jalyn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jalyn is currently ranked #13,409 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jalyn include Jal, Jay, Jaie, and Jalkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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