Jaylynn
A feminine name blending Jay and Lynn, meaning "victorious wood" or "bright meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 9,702 living Americans carry the first name Jaylynn. It is a predominantly female name (94.1% of registrations). The average person named Jaylynn today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaylynn births was 2009 (666 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaylynn. 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.
Key insights
- • Jaylynn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
9.7K
~ 1 in 35,328 Americans
Peak year
2009
666 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,016
Tracked since 1963
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaylynn
Jaylynn leans heavily female at 94.1% of total registrations, but 578 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaylynn as a male name
- Ranked #7,435 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (34 births)
Jaylynn as a female name
- Ranked #2,016 in 2024
- 97 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (633 births)
Popularity
Jaylynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaylynn from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 4,256 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaylynn 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 Jaylynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaylynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 43 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jaylynn, while Idaho, Hawaii, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 175 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaylynn
The name Jaylynn is a relatively modern combination of the names Jay and Lynn. It does not have roots in any single language or cultural tradition, but is instead a blend of two names with distinct origins.
Jay is a shortened form of the male name Jacob, which has Hebrew origins and means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel". It has been used in English-speaking countries for centuries, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century.
Lynn, on the other hand, is derived from the Celtic word "linn" meaning "lake" or "pool". It was originally a surname in Scotland and Ireland before becoming a popular given name for girls in the 20th century.
The combination of Jay and Lynn as Jaylynn appears to have emerged in the late 20th century, likely in the United States. There are no known historical references or famous figures with this exact name prior to the modern era.
However, there have been a handful of notable individuals who have borne the name Jaylynn in recent decades. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jaylynn Bailey, an American basketball player who played for the University of Oregon in the early 2000s.
Another prominent Jaylynn is Jaylynn Ferrell, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, representing the United States in the long jump.
In the world of music, Jaylynn Davidson is an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 2010s with her singles "Dangerous" and "Potential".
Jaylynn Townsend is an American actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films, including the Netflix series "Outer Banks".
Finally, Jaylynn Hawkins is a Canadian soccer player who has represented Canada at the youth international level and currently plays professionally in the National Women's Soccer League.
While the name Jaylynn is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in North America. Its combination of two distinct name elements has given it a unique and modern flair, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive name for their children.
People
Jaylynn + 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
Jaylynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaylynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,702 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaylynn 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 35,328 US residents.
Is Jaylynn a common name?
We classify Jaylynn as "Rare". It ranks above 97.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,826 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaylynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaylynn was 2009, when 666 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaylynn is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaylynn a female name?
Yes, 94.1% of people registered as Jaylynn 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.