Jaylynne
A feminine name combining the "Jay" prefix with "Lynne", meaning "beautiful meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 369 living Americans carry the first name Jaylynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaylynne today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaylynne births was 2009 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaylynne. 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
369
~ 1 in 928,874 Americans
Peak year
2009
38 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,326
Tracked since 1994
Census
Jaylynne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 351 people with the first name Jaylynne, which placed it at #26,494 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
#26,494
National first-name rank
People counted
351
351 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaylynne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaylynne is White at 47.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.1%) and Black (11.4%). 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 Jaylynne 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 Jaylynne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.9% · 168
- Hispanic or Latino27.1% · 95
- Black or African American11.4% · 40
- Two or more races9.4% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 5
Popularity
Jaylynne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaylynne from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 184 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
Jaylynne 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 Jaylynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaylynnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Jaylynne, while Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaylynne
The given name Jaylynne is a relatively modern amalgamation, originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a direct linguistic root or cultural origin, but rather appears to be a creative combination of the name elements "Jay" and "Lynne."
The component "Jay" likely derives from the male name "Jay," a diminutive form of the name "Jacob" or "James." Jacob has Hebrew origins, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows," while James comes from the Greek Iakobos, itself derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov.
The "Lynne" portion may stem from the feminine name "Lynn," which has English and Scottish roots, potentially originating from a surname derived from a place name. Some sources suggest it may be related to the Welsh word "llyn," meaning "lake" or "pond."
Despite its relatively recent emergence, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Jaylynne throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jaylynne Parrish, an American actress born in 1986, known for her roles in television shows like "The Riches" and "Malice."
Another individual named Jaylynne is Jaylynne Hutchinson, a Canadian basketball player born in 1993, who competed in the NCAA for the University of Illinois and later played professionally in Europe.
Jaylynne Couture, born in 1990, is a Canadian model and beauty pageant titleholder, most notably winning the Miss Universe Canada competition in 2012.
In the literary world, Jaylynne DuPree is an American author and poet, known for her works exploring themes of identity, family, and cultural heritage.
Lastly, Jaylynne Hogan, born in 1988, is an American chef and entrepreneur, recognized for her innovative culinary creations and sustainable food initiatives.
While the name Jaylynne may be relatively modern, these individuals have contributed to its growing prominence across various fields, showcasing the diversity and potential of this unique moniker.
People
Jaylynne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaylynne 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
Jaylynne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaylynne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 369 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaylynne 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 928,874 US residents.
Is Jaylynne a common name?
We classify Jaylynne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 374 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaylynne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaylynne was 2009, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaylynne 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 Jaylynne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 351 people with the name Jaylynne, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,494 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 Jaylynne 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 Jaylynne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaylynne leans strongly female. 343 people counted with this name were female (97.4%), compared with 9 male bearers (2.6%). 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 Jaylynne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaylynne is White at 47.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.1%) and Black (11.4%). 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 Jaylynne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaylynne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.9% (168 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 Jaylynne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaylynne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaylynne 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 Jaylynne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaylynne 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 Jaylynne 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 Jaylynne as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.