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Jalynne

A variant of the feminine name Jalynn, derived from French roots meaning "one who is slender and graceful".

Name Census estimates that about 275 living Americans carry the first name Jalynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jalynne today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jalynne births was 2008 (22 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Jalynne. 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

275

~ 1 in 1,246,379 Americans

Peak year

2008

22 babies that year

Average age

21

years old

2023 SSA rank

#16,159

Tracked since 1981

Popularity

Jalynne: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Jalynne from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 179 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

0611172219851990199520002005201020152020

Decades

Jalynne 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 Jalynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1980s055
1990s03636
2000s0179179
2010s05555
2020s055

Origin

Meaning and history of Jalynne

The given name Jalynne is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the combination of the French name Jacqueline and the English name Lynn. It does not have a direct origin from an ancient language or culture, but instead seems to be a creative amalgamation of existing names.

Although the name Jalynne itself does not have a long historical lineage, its components can be traced back to their respective origins. Jacqueline is a French feminine form of the male name Jacques, which ultimately derives from the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter." Lynn, on the other hand, is an English name derived from the Celtic word "llyn," meaning a lake or pool.

Since Jalynne is a relatively recent coinage, there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early historical records. However, it's worth mentioning a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout recent history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jalynne is Jalynne Reyes, a former member of the American girl group Eden's Crush, formed in 2001. Another notable figure is Jalynne Callwood, an American basketball player who played for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA from 2004 to 2008.

Jalynne Crawford, an American actress and comedian, has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2000s. Jalynne Loucks is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Kylie Rae, who has been active since the late 2010s.

Another person of note is Jalynne Freel, an American professional golfer who has competed on the LPGA Tour since the early 2010s.

While Jalynne may not have a deep-rooted historical lineage, its unique blend of existing names has allowed it to carve out its own identity in recent times, with various individuals contributing to its prominence across different fields and disciplines.

People

Jalynne + last name combinations

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FAQ

Jalynne: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Jalynne?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 275 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jalynne 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 1,246,379 US residents.

Is Jalynne a common name?

We classify Jalynne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 280 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Jalynne most popular?

The single biggest year for Jalynne was 2008, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jalynne is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Jalynne a female name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jalynne 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.

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