Jaylina
A blend of the names "Jay" and "Lina", possibly meaning "victorious protector".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Jaylina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaylina today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaylina births was 2008 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaylina. 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
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
2008
16 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,172
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jaylina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaylina from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 89 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaylina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaylina 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 Jaylina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaylinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaylina
The name Jaylina is a relatively modern invention, derived from the combination of the English names Jay and Lina. It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, as it appears to be a creative blend of existing name elements.
The name Jay is a diminutive form of the name James, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "heel" or "supplanter." Lina, on the other hand, is a shortened version of names like Carolina, Angelina, or Paulina, which have Latin or Romance language origins.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Jaylina in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is a relatively modern coinage, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century.
While the name Jaylina is relatively new, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jaylina Batts, an American tennis player who competed in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Another notable Jaylina is Jaylina Bartley, an American track and field athlete who specialized in sprinting and hurdling events. She competed in the early 2000s and represented the United States in international competitions.
In the field of music, Jaylina Tachiquin is a Filipino singer and songwriter who gained popularity in the 2010s with her unique blend of pop and R&B styles.
Jaylina Gonzalez is a Puerto Rican model and actress who has appeared in various television shows and films since the late 2000s.
Lastly, Jaylina Esposito is an American artist and painter known for her vibrant and abstract works, which have been exhibited in galleries across the United States since the early 2010s.
While the name Jaylina is a modern creation, it has been embraced by individuals from various backgrounds and has garnered recognition in various fields, from sports to entertainment and the arts.
People
Jaylina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaylina 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
Jaylina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaylina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaylina 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 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Jaylina a common name?
We classify Jaylina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 186 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaylina most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaylina was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaylina is about 12 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 Jaylina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaylina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaylina 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 Jaylina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaylina 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 Jaylina 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 many Americans are named Jaylina?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.