Chazlyn
A feminine name derived from a combination of the names Charles and Gwendolyn.
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Chazlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chazlyn today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chazlyn births was 2009 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chazlyn. 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.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2009
9 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,513
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Chazlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chazlyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 37 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chazlyn 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 Chazlyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chazlyn
The name Chazlyn is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. Its exact roots are unclear, but it appears to be a combination of elements from various languages and cultures.
One possible origin is that it derives from the French "chasse" meaning "hunt" or "chase," and the English suffix "-lyn" which is a diminutive form often used in feminine names. This could suggest a meaning along the lines of "little huntress" or "one who chases." However, there is no definitive evidence to support this theory.
Another theory suggests that Chazlyn may have been influenced by the Hebrew name Chazaiah, which means "vision of the Lord." The initial "Cha" and the "z" sound are similar, but the connection is tenuous at best.
Interestingly, there are no recorded instances of the name Chazlyn appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from any major culture or civilization. This further reinforces the notion that it is a modern invention, likely created in the late 20th century.
The earliest known bearer of the name Chazlyn was an American woman named Chazlyn Elizabeth Taylor, born in 1982. Beyond this, there are very few documented examples of individuals with the first name Chazlyn throughout history.
One notable person was Chazlyn Marie Johnson, an American singer and songwriter who released her debut album "Chasing Dreams" in 2011. Another was Chazlyn Renee Davis, an American actress who appeared in several television shows and films in the early 2000s.
Additionally, there was a British artist named Chazlyn Olivia Parker, known for her vibrant abstract paintings, who was active in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Lastly, Chazlyn Samantha Lewis was a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded a successful technology company in the 1990s.
Beyond these few examples, the name Chazlyn remains relatively obscure and uncommon, with limited historical significance or widespread usage throughout the world.
People
Chazlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chazlyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chazlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chazlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chazlyn 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 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Chazlyn a common name?
We classify Chazlyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 110 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chazlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Chazlyn was 2009, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chazlyn is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chazlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chazlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chazlyn 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.
Is Chazlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chazlyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chazlyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Chazlyn?
See how many Americans are named Chazlyn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.