Jaselyn
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 420 living Americans carry the first name Jaselyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaselyn today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaselyn births was 2013 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaselyn. 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
420
~ 1 in 816,082 Americans
Peak year
2013
24 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,691
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Jaselyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaselyn 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 170 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
Jaselyn 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 Jaselyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaselyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaselyn
The given name Jaselyn is a relatively modern invention, likely created by combining elements of names like Jasmine and Jacelyn. It does not appear to have any deep historical roots or direct ties to a particular language or culture.
Jaselyn is a feminine name that has gained some popularity in recent decades, especially in English-speaking countries. It may be a variation or blend of the names Jasmine, derived from the Persian word for the jasmine flower, and Jacelyn, a French form of the name Jacqueline, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Jacob.
While the name Jaselyn itself does not seem to have any ancient historical references or appearances in religious texts or classical literature, some of its potential source names do have a longer history. The name Jasmine, for instance, can be traced back to ancient Persia and was popularized in the West through the folktale collection One Thousand and One Nights.
As for notable individuals named Jaselyn, there are a few examples, although the name's relative rarity makes it difficult to find many historical figures with this exact spelling. One early recorded instance is Jaselyn Gower, an American actress born in 1921 who appeared in several films and television shows in the mid-20th century.
Another noteworthy Jaselyn is Jaselyn Tiratelli, a Canadian artist and sculptor born in 1944, known for her large-scale public art installations and works exploring themes of nature and the human form.
In the field of literature, there is Jaselyn Stitt, an American author born in 1948, who has written several novels and short stories, often drawing inspiration from her experiences growing up in the rural South.
Moving to more contemporary figures, Jaselyn Blanks is an American professional basketball player born in 1988, who has played in the WNBA and overseas leagues.
Lastly, Jaselyn Sivila is a Venezuelan model and television personality born in 1990, who has appeared in various fashion campaigns and reality shows in her home country.
People
Jaselyn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaselyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaselyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 420 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaselyn 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 816,082 US residents.
Is Jaselyn a common name?
We classify Jaselyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 427 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaselyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaselyn was 2013, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaselyn is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaselyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaselyn 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.