Jasalyn
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially a combination of names.
Name Census estimates that about 199 living Americans carry the first name Jasalyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jasalyn today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasalyn births was 2007 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasalyn. 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
199
~ 1 in 1,722,384 Americans
Peak year
2007
18 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,311
Tracked since 1991
Census
Jasalyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 213 people with the first name Jasalyn, which placed it at #36,939 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
#36,939
National first-name rank
People counted
213
213 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
32.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasalyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasalyn is Black at 32.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.0%) and White (29.1%). 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 Jasalyn 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 Jasalyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American32.9% · 70
- Hispanic or Latino31.0% · 66
- White29.1% · 62
- Two or more races4.2% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 3
Popularity
Jasalyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasalyn from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 121 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jasalyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasalyn 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 Jasalyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasalyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasalyn
Jasalyn is a given name with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BC to the 1st century BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "jasi," which means "to shine" or "to radiate," and the word "lyn," which means "beautiful."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jasalyn dates back to the 6th century BC, where it was mentioned in a collection of Etruscan inscriptions found on various artifacts and monuments. These inscriptions suggest that the name was given to both men and women of noble or high-ranking families within the Etruscan society.
One of the most notable historical figures who bore the name Jasalyn was an Etruscan noblewoman who lived in the 5th century BC. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in the political affairs of her time. Unfortunately, much of the specific details about her life and achievements have been lost to history.
In the centuries that followed, the name Jasalyn became less common, but it did not completely disappear. It resurfaced briefly in the 12th century, when a Jasalyn was mentioned in a medieval manuscript as being a renowned scholar and poet in the court of King Alfonso VII of León and Castile in Spain.
Another notable figure with the name Jasalyn was an Italian Renaissance artist who lived in the 15th century. She was a skilled painter and sculptor, known for her intricate and lifelike depictions of religious scenes and portraits. Her works can still be found adorning the walls of several churches and museums throughout Italy.
In more recent times, a Jasalyn was a prominent figure in the American Women's Suffrage Movement of the early 20th century. She was a passionate advocate for women's rights and played a crucial role in organizing rallies and protests that helped pave the way for the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States.
While the name Jasalyn may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and meaning have endured throughout the centuries, serving as a reminder of the timeless beauty and radiance that it represents.
People
Jasalyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasalyn 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
Jasalyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasalyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 199 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasalyn 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 1,722,384 US residents.
Is Jasalyn a common name?
We classify Jasalyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasalyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasalyn was 2007, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasalyn is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jasalyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 213 people with the name Jasalyn, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,939 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 Jasalyn 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 Jasalyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasalyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 218 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Jasalyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasalyn is Black at 32.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.0%) and White (29.1%). 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 Jasalyn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jasalyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 32.9% (70 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 Jasalyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasalyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasalyn 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 Jasalyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasalyn 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 Jasalyn 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 people share the name Jasalyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.