Jaelynn
A feminine name combining the French "Jae" meaning "violet flower" with Lynn meaning "lake".
Name Census estimates that about 9,284 living Americans carry the first name Jaelynn. It is a predominantly female name (98.4% of registrations). The average person named Jaelynn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaelynn births was 2010 (604 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaelynn. 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 Jaelynn is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 154 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jaelynn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
9.3K
~ 1 in 36,919 Americans
Peak year
2010
604 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,559
Tracked since 1984
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaelynn
Jaelynn leans heavily female at 98.4% of total registrations, but 154 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaelynn as a male name
- Ranked #10,274 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (13 births)
Jaelynn as a female name
- Ranked #1,559 in 2024
- 136 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (592 births)
Popularity
Jaelynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaelynn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 4,654 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaelynn 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 Jaelynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaelynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 43 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Jaelynn, while Montana, Delaware, Idaho recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 178 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaelynn
The given name Jaelynn is a relatively modern invention, emerging in the late 20th century as a combination of the names Jae and Lynn. It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, but rather appears to be a creative blend of existing names.
The name Jae is a shortened form of the Hebrew name Jael, which means "mountain goat" or "ibex." It can be traced back to the biblical figure Jael, who is celebrated in the Book of Judges for her bravery in defeating the Canaanite general Sisera. While the name Jael has been in use for centuries, the shortened form Jae gained popularity in the 20th century.
The name Lynn, on the other hand, has its roots in various European languages. It can be derived from the Old English linn, meaning "pool" or "lake," the Old German lind, meaning "lime tree," or the Welsh llyn, meaning "lake" or "pool." Lynn has been used as a given name for both males and females since the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jaelynn date back to the late 1970s and early 1980s, though its usage remained relatively rare until the 1990s. Some notable individuals with the name Jaelynn include:
1. Jaelynn Bingham (born 1995), an American model and actress.
2. Jaelynn Willey (2002-2018), an American high school student who was tragically killed in a school shooting.
3. Jaelynn Penn (born 1990), an American professional basketball player.
4. Jaelynn Bright (born 1993), an American track and field athlete.
5. Jaelynn Reisinger (born 1998), an American gymnast.
While the name Jaelynn does not have a long historical lineage, its popularity in recent decades reflects the trend of blending existing names to create unique and modern-sounding combinations. Its appeal lies in its blend of traditional elements with a fresh, contemporary twist.
People
Jaelynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaelynn 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
Jaelynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaelynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,284 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaelynn 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 36,919 US residents.
Is Jaelynn a common name?
We classify Jaelynn as "Rare". It ranks above 97.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,382 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaelynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaelynn was 2010, when 604 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaelynn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaelynn a female name?
Yes, 98.4% of people registered as Jaelynn 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.