Jaselynn
Jaselynn is an English feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Jaselynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaselynn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaselynn births was 2013 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaselynn. 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
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
2013
14 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,259
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Jaselynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaselynn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 77 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
Jaselynn 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 Jaselynn 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 Jaselynn
The name Jaselynn is a modern variant of the ancient name Jacelyn, which has roots in the French language and culture. It is believed to have originated from the combination of the Old French words "jaque" meaning "jacket" and "linn" meaning "linen cloth." This name was likely given to children associated with the textile trade or those born into families involved in the production of linen or clothing.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jacelyn was not uncommon among the French nobility and aristocracy. It appeared in several historical records and documents from that era, though its exact origins remain somewhat obscure. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 12th century, when a noblewoman named Jacelyn de Montfort was mentioned in a chronicler's account of the Crusades.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Jaceline, Jacelyne, and eventually, the modern form of Jaselynn. Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore this name or its variants.
One of the most famous was Jaceline of Bavaria (1401-1436), a German princess and the wife of Louis III, Elector Palatine of the Rhine. Another was Jacelyn Plante (1642-1718), a French-Canadian settler and one of the founding families of Quebec.
In the 19th century, Jacelyn Littledale (1839-1915) was a notable English author and advocate for women's rights. She was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement and published several works on the subject.
Another historical figure was Jacelyn Trevithick (1868-1944), a British engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early steam engines and mining equipment.
Lastly, Jacelyn Rendell (1917-1997) was a Canadian actress and playwright who had a successful career in both theater and television, particularly in the mid-20th century.
While the name Jaselynn is a more recent variation, it carries the historical significance and cultural heritage of its predecessors, reflecting its French origins and connections to the textile industry, nobility, and various accomplished individuals throughout the centuries.
People
Jaselynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaselynn 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
Jaselynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaselynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaselynn 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Jaselynn a common name?
We classify Jaselynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaselynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaselynn was 2013, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaselynn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jaselynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaselynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaselynn 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 Jaselynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaselynn 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 Jaselynn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jaselynn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.