Jlynn
A feminine name blending the names Jennifer and Lynn; graceful beauty.
Name Census estimates that about 857 living Americans carry the first name Jlynn. It is a predominantly female name (92.6% of registrations). The average person named Jlynn today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jlynn births was 2007 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jlynn. 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
857
~ 1 in 399,947 Americans
Peak year
2007
57 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2015 SSA rank
#10,610
Tracked since 1993
Census
Jlynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 754 people with the first name Jlynn, which placed it at #15,301 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
#15,301
National first-name rank
People counted
754
754 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
35.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jlynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jlynn is Black at 35.8%. The next largest groups are White (30.0%) and Hispanic (22.9%). 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 Jlynn 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 Jlynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American35.8% · 270
- White30.0% · 226
- Hispanic or Latino22.9% · 173
- Two or more races8.0% · 60
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Jlynn
Jlynn leans heavily female at 92.6% of total registrations, but 64 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jlynn as a male name
- Ranked #12,978 in 2015
- 5 male births in 2015
- Peak: 2002 (10 births)
Jlynn as a female name
- Ranked #10,610 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (51 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jlynn leans strongly female. 658 people counted with this name were female (88.0%), compared with 90 male bearers (12.0%).
Popularity
Jlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jlynn 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 386 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
Jlynn 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 Jlynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jlynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, New York, Ohio recorded the most babies named Jlynn, while Illinois, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jlynn
The name Jlynn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating as a creative spelling variation of the more traditional feminine name Lynn. The roots of Lynn can be traced back to the Old French lin, meaning "flax" or "linen." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially used as an occupational surname for someone involved in the linen trade.
While the exact origin of the spelling Jlynn is unclear, it is possible that it emerged as a way to add a unique flair or personal touch to the name Lynn. The addition of the letter "J" at the beginning could be seen as a nod to the popular practice of combining initials or creating hybrid names in more recent times.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the specific spelling Jlynn. However, the name Lynn itself has a long and rich history, with records of its use dating back to the Middle Ages in various parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lynn can be found in the 13th century, when a woman named Lynn de Bodekesham was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Cambridgeshire, England. Another notable early bearer of the name was Lynn Wyche, an English noblewoman who lived in the 15th century and was involved in the Wars of the Roses.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Lynn, though it is uncertain if any of them were specifically called Jlynn. Some examples include Lynn Fontanne (1887-1983), a British-American actress renowned for her work on Broadway, and Lynn Margulis (1938-2011), an American evolutionary biologist and educator.
Other notable individuals named Lynn include Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010), an English actress and member of the famous Redgrave acting dynasty, and Lynn Hill (born 1961), an American rock climber and author who is considered a pioneer in the sport of free climbing.
It is worth noting that while the spelling Jlynn may be relatively modern, it has likely been adopted by a growing number of individuals in recent years as a unique and creative variation on the traditional Lynn. However, due to the lack of historical records and census data specifically focused on this spelling, it is difficult to provide a comprehensive account of its usage and popularity over time.
People
Jlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jlynn 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
Jlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 857 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jlynn 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 399,947 US residents.
Is Jlynn a common name?
We classify Jlynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 868 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jlynn was 2007, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jlynn 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 Jlynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 754 people with the name Jlynn, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,301 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 Jlynn 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 Jlynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jlynn leans strongly female. 658 people counted with this name were female (88.0%), compared with 90 male bearers (12.0%). 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 Jlynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jlynn is Black at 35.8%. The next largest groups are White (30.0%) and Hispanic (22.9%). 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 Jlynn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jlynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.8% (270 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 Jlynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jlynn a female name?
Yes, 92.6% of people registered as Jlynn 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 Jlynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jlynn 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 Jlynn 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 Jlynn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jlynn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.