Jaylyne
A feminine name blending the names Jayla and Lynn; possible meanings include "victorious trail" or "eternal path".
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Jaylyne. It is a predominantly female name (95.7% of registrations). The average person named Jaylyne today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaylyne births was 2005 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaylyne. 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
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
2005
12 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
1998 SSA rank
#10,352
Tracked since 1998
Census
Jaylyne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 153 people with the first name Jaylyne, which placed it at #44,840 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
#44,840
National first-name rank
People counted
153
153 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
33.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaylyne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaylyne is Hispanic at 33.3%. The next largest groups are White (32.7%) and Black (26.8%). 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 Jaylyne 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 Jaylyne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino33.3% · 51
- White32.7% · 50
- Black or African American26.8% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 4
- Two or more races2.0% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaylyne
Jaylyne leans heavily female at 95.7% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaylyne as a male name
- Ranked #10,352 in 1998
- 5 male births in 1998
- Peak: 1998 (5 births)
Jaylyne as a female name
- Ranked #13,034 in 2018
- 7 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2005 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaylyne leans strongly female. 128 people counted with this name were female (84.8%), compared with 23 male bearers (15.2%).
Popularity
Jaylyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaylyne 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 68 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jaylyne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaylyne 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 Jaylyne 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 Jaylyne
The name Jaylyne is a relatively modern construction, likely originating in the late 20th century as a combination of the names Jay and Lynne. It does not appear to have roots in any particular language or culture from antiquity.
The name Jay is derived from the bird name "jay," which comes from the Old French "jai" or "jai," taken from the Latin "gaia" meaning "jay." This bird name was occasionally used as a given name for boys in the Middle Ages. Lynne, on the other hand, is a variant spelling of the name Lynn, which is a diminutive form of the French name Linden, meaning "linden tree."
There are no known historical references to the name Jaylyne in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The earliest recorded examples of the name seem to be from the late 20th century, as it gained popularity as a unique and creative combination of existing names.
While the name Jaylyne is relatively new, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout recent history. One such person is Jaylyne Hutchinson, an American singer and songwriter born in 1994, known for her work in the pop and R&B genres.
Another individual named Jaylyne is Jaylyne Baynard, an American basketball player who played for the University of Texas from 2011 to 2015. She was a standout player during her college career and was drafted by the Connecticut Sun in the 2015 WNBA draft.
Jaylyne Braves is a Canadian indigenous artist and activist, known for her work in promoting indigenous rights and cultural preservation. She has exhibited her artwork internationally and has been recognized for her contributions to the indigenous community.
Jaylyne Traylor is an American entrepreneur and business executive, currently serving as the CEO of a technology startup based in Silicon Valley. She has been recognized for her leadership and innovation in the tech industry.
Jaylyne Hughes is a British author and journalist, known for her work in children's literature and her contributions to various publications, including The Guardian and The Times Literary Supplement.
People
Jaylyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaylyne 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
Jaylyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaylyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaylyne 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 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Jaylyne a common name?
We classify Jaylyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaylyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaylyne was 2005, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaylyne is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaylyne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 153 people with the name Jaylyne, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,840 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 Jaylyne 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 Jaylyne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaylyne leans strongly female. 128 people counted with this name were female (84.8%), compared with 23 male bearers (15.2%). 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 Jaylyne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaylyne is Hispanic at 33.3%. The next largest groups are White (32.7%) and Black (26.8%). 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 Jaylyne most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jaylyne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 33.3% (51 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 Jaylyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaylyne a female name?
Yes, 95.7% of people registered as Jaylyne 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 Jaylyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaylyne 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 Jaylyne 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 have the name Jaylyne?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.