Jeylin
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly combining elements meaning "light" and "graceful".
Name Census estimates that about 377 living Americans carry the first name Jeylin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jeylin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeylin births was 2009 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeylin. 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
377
~ 1 in 909,163 Americans
Peak year
2009
27 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,832
Tracked since 2000
Census
Jeylin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 318 people with the first name Jeylin, which placed it at #28,322 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
#28,322
National first-name rank
People counted
318
318 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
84.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jeylin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jeylin is Hispanic at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.9%) and White (5.7%). 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 Jeylin 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 Jeylin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino84.0% · 267
- Black or African American7.9% · 25
- White5.7% · 18
- Two or more races1.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Popularity
Jeylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeylin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 193 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jeylin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeylin 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 Jeylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jeylins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Jeylin, while Texas, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeylin
The name Jeylin is a relatively uncommon given name with obscure origins. It does not seem to have a clear linguistic root or cultural background. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear to be from the late 20th century, suggesting it may be a modern invention or a creative spelling variation of another name.
One possible theory is that Jeylin could be a combination of the names Jaylen and Evelyn, blending elements of both. However, this is speculation, and there is no definitive evidence to support this claim.
Despite its uncertain provenance, a few notable individuals have borne the name Jeylin throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jeylin Khoja (1932-2019), a Kazakhstani painter and artist known for her vibrant depictions of Central Asian landscapes and cultural scenes.
Another individual with this name was Jeylin Mottram (1946-2008), a British philosopher and academic who specialized in ethics and moral philosophy. She taught at various universities in the United Kingdom and authored several influential works on ethical theory.
In the realm of sports, Jeylin Faulkner (born 1985) is an American former basketball player who competed in the WNBA for several seasons, representing teams such as the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm.
Moving to the field of literature, Jeylin Barrow (1957-2021) was a acclaimed Canadian poet and writer, known for her evocative works exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the experiences of marginalized communities.
Lastly, Jeylin Choi (born 1992) is a South Korean entrepreneur and technology executive, currently serving as the CEO of a prominent software company based in Seoul.
While the name Jeylin may be uncommon and its origins uncertain, these individuals have left their mark in various fields, showcasing the diversity and richness of human experiences associated with this enigmatic moniker.
People
Jeylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeylin 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
Jeylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 377 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeylin 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 909,163 US residents.
Is Jeylin a common name?
We classify Jeylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 380 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeylin was 2009, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeylin is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jeylin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 318 people with the name Jeylin, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,322 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 Jeylin 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 Jeylin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jeylin leans strongly female. 298 people counted with this name were female (91.1%), compared with 29 male bearers (8.9%). 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 Jeylin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jeylin is Hispanic at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.9%) and White (5.7%). 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 Jeylin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jeylin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.0% (267 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 Jeylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeylin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeylin 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 Jeylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeylin 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 Jeylin 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 common is the name Jeylin?
See how many Americans are named Jeylin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.