Jazzlyn
A unique modern name blending "jazz" with the suffix "-lyn".
Name Census estimates that about 4,149 living Americans carry the first name Jazzlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jazzlyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazzlyn births was 2012 (267 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazzlyn. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jazzlyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Jazzlyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
4.1K
~ 1 in 82,611 Americans
Peak year
2012
267 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,426
Tracked since 1983
Census
Jazzlyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,748 people with the first name Jazzlyn, which placed it at #5,988 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
#5,988
National first-name rank
People counted
2.7K
2,748 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
43.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jazzlyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzlyn is Hispanic at 43.8%. The next largest groups are Black (21.3%) and White (19.7%). 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 Jazzlyn 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 Jazzlyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino43.8% · 1,204
- Black or African American21.3% · 586
- White19.7% · 541
- Two or more races11.1% · 304
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 88
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 25
Popularity
Jazzlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazzlyn 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 1,795 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jazzlyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazzlyn 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 Jazzlyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazzlyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 32 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Jazzlyn, while Utah, Mississippi, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 74 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazzlyn
Jazzlyn is a relatively modern name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the English words "jazz" and "lynn," with jazz being a type of music that originated in the African-American communities of the Southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name is thought to have been inspired by the vibrant and improvisational nature of jazz music.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jazzlyn can be traced back to the 1970s in the United States. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until the late 1990s and early 2000s. The rise of the name's popularity coincided with a renewed interest in jazz music and its cultural significance.
While the name Jazzlyn does not have a long historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout its relatively short existence. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jazzlyn Little, an American singer and actress born in 1985. She is best known for her roles in various stage productions and television shows.
Another notable Jazzlyn is Jazzlyn Maff, a Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1990. She founded her own clothing line, Jazzlyn Maff Designs, which gained popularity for its innovative and sustainable approach to fashion.
In the literary world, Jazzlyn Saunders is an American author and poet born in 1982. Her works often explore themes of identity, social justice, and the African-American experience.
In the realm of sports, Jazzlyn Fawcett is an Australian professional basketball player born in 1994. She currently plays for the Townsville Fire in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
Lastly, Jazzlyn Summers is an American model and influencer born in 1992. She has worked with various fashion brands and has amassed a significant following on social media platforms.
While the name Jazzlyn is relatively new and does not have a long historical background, its connection to jazz music and the cultural significance of the genre have contributed to its increasing popularity in recent decades.
People
Jazzlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazzlyn 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
Jazzlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazzlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,149 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazzlyn 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 82,611 US residents.
Is Jazzlyn a common name?
We classify Jazzlyn as "Rare". It ranks above 96.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,200 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazzlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazzlyn was 2012, when 267 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazzlyn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jazzlyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,748 people with the name Jazzlyn, or 0.91 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,988 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 Jazzlyn 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 Jazzlyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazzlyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,734 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 Jazzlyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzlyn is Hispanic at 43.8%. The next largest groups are Black (21.3%) and White (19.7%). 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 Jazzlyn most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jazzlyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.8% (1,204 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 Jazzlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazzlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazzlyn 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 Jazzlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazzlyn 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 Jazzlyn 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 Jazzlyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.