Jazzalyn
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning, perhaps blending the words "jazz" and "Lynn".
Name Census estimates that about 245 living Americans carry the first name Jazzalyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jazzalyn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazzalyn births was 2011 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazzalyn. 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
245
~ 1 in 1,398,997 Americans
Peak year
2011
19 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,217
Tracked since 1989
Census
Jazzalyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 183 people with the first name Jazzalyn, which placed it at #40,598 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
#40,598
National first-name rank
People counted
183
183 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
38.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jazzalyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzalyn is Hispanic at 38.8%. The next largest groups are Black (28.4%) and White (22.4%). 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 Jazzalyn 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 Jazzalyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino38.8% · 71
- Black or African American28.4% · 52
- White22.4% · 41
- Two or more races8.7% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Jazzalyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazzalyn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 121 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
Jazzalyn 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 Jazzalyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazzalyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazzalyn
The name Jazzalyn is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct roots in ancient languages or cultures, but rather seems to be a creative combination of elements from various sources.
One possible origin for the name Jazzalyn is that it is a fusion of the word "jazz," which has its origins in African-American slang and refers to a genre of music that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The second part of the name, "lyn," is a common suffix derived from old Germanic and Celtic languages, often used to create feminine names.
While there are no known historical references or mentions of the name Jazzalyn in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it may have been inspired by the vibrant and expressive nature of jazz music, with its unique rhythms and improvisational elements. The name could be a modern attempt to capture the essence of this art form in a personal name.
As a relatively new name, there are only a few notable individuals who have borne the name Jazzalyn throughout history. One example is Jazzalyn Lavette, an American singer-songwriter born in 1985, who has released several albums and is known for her soulful R&B style.
Another individual with the name Jazzalyn is Jazzalyn Henton, a former professional basketball player from the United States, who played in the WNBA for the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm in the early 2000s.
Jazzalyn Vail is an American actress and model, born in 1991, who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Pitch Perfect 2."
Jazzalyn Maree is an Australian artist and painter known for her vibrant and expressive works, many of which feature bold colors and abstract styles reminiscent of the jazz music genre.
Lastly, Jazzalyn Rae is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Los Angeles, California, who has released several independent albums and is known for her unique blend of jazz, pop, and R&B influences.
While the name Jazzalyn is still relatively uncommon, its modern and creative nature may appeal to parents seeking a unique and expressive name for their child, perhaps inspired by the world of music and the arts.
People
Jazzalyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazzalyn 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
Jazzalyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazzalyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 245 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazzalyn 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 1,398,997 US residents.
Is Jazzalyn a common name?
We classify Jazzalyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 248 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazzalyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazzalyn was 2011, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazzalyn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jazzalyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 183 people with the name Jazzalyn, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,598 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 Jazzalyn 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 Jazzalyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazzalyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 183 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Jazzalyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzalyn is Hispanic at 38.8%. The next largest groups are Black (28.4%) and White (22.4%). 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 Jazzalyn most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jazzalyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.8% (71 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 Jazzalyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazzalyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazzalyn 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 Jazzalyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazzalyn 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 Jazzalyn 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 are called Jazzalyn?
Want to know how many people have the name Jazzalyn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.