Jaelyne
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Jae and Lynne.
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the first name Jaelyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaelyne today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaelyne births was 2009 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaelyne. 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
182
~ 1 in 1,883,266 Americans
Peak year
2009
16 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2021 SSA rank
#14,181
Tracked since 1998
Census
Jaelyne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 166 people with the first name Jaelyne, which placed it at #42,903 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,903
National first-name rank
People counted
166
166 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
50.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaelyne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaelyne is Hispanic at 50.6%. The next largest groups are White (19.9%) and Black (19.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaelyne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaelyne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino50.6% · 84
- White19.9% · 33
- Black or African American19.3% · 32
- Two or more races7.8% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 4
Popularity
Jaelyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaelyne 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 96 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
Jaelyne 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 Jaelyne 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 Jaelyne
The name Jaelyne is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the combination of the names Jael and Lyn or Lynne. While its exact origins are unclear, it appears to have been created as a unique and distinctive feminine name in the late 20th century.
Jael is a Hebrew name found in the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. It means "mountain goat" or "ibex" and was the name of a biblical heroine who killed the Canaanite general Sisera. This ancient connection gives the name Jaelyne a sense of strength and heroism.
The second part of the name, Lyn or Lynne, is a diminutive form of the name Linda, which is derived from the Spanish name Lindo, meaning "pretty" or "beautiful." This combination suggests a name that blends elements of beauty and bravery.
As a relatively new name, there are few historical records or famous individuals bearing the name Jaelyne. However, a few notable examples can be found:
1. Jaelyne Hayden (born 1986) is a Canadian actress known for her role in the television series Heartland.
2. Jaelyne Willams (born 1991) is a British model and social media influencer.
3. Jaelyne Fernandez (born 1995) is a Filipino singer and actress who rose to fame as a contestant on the talent show The Voice Kids.
4. Jaelyne Rodríguez (born 1998) is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Jaelyne "La Guapa" Rodríguez.
5. Jaelyne Simmons (born 2002) is an American child actress who has appeared in various television shows and films.
While the name Jaelyne may be relatively new, its unique blend of historical references and modern sensibilities has contributed to its growing popularity as a distinctive and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name that stands out.
People
Jaelyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaelyne 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
Jaelyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaelyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 182 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaelyne 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 1,883,266 US residents.
Is Jaelyne a common name?
We classify Jaelyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 184 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaelyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaelyne was 2009, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaelyne is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaelyne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 166 people with the name Jaelyne, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,903 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaelyne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaelyne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaelyne leans strongly female. 163 people counted with this name were female (97.0%), compared with 5 male bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaelyne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaelyne is Hispanic at 50.6%. The next largest groups are White (19.9%) and Black (19.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaelyne most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jaelyne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.6% (84 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jaelyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaelyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaelyne 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 Jaelyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaelyne 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 Jaelyne 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.
How many Americans are named Jaelyne?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.