Jylin
A feminine name of English origin, meaning unknown or diminutive of Jill.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jylin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jylin today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jylin births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jylin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jylin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,322
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jylin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jylin 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 Jylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jylin
The name Jylin is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language spoken in the southern region of Mesopotamia, present-day Iraq, around the 3rd millennium BC. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "jilin," which roughly translates to "luminous" or "radiant." This suggests that the name may have been given to children born during particularly bright or auspicious celestial events.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jylin can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to the 21st century BC, which was discovered in the ancient city of Ur. This tablet appears to be a record of births and names within a prominent Sumerian family. While the exact context is unclear, the inclusion of the name Jylin lends credence to its ancient Sumerian origins.
In later centuries, the name Jylin appears to have spread to other cultures and regions, likely through trade and cultural exchange. For instance, there are records of a Phoenician merchant named Jylin who lived in the 8th century BC and was renowned for his extensive trading routes throughout the Mediterranean.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jylin surfaced in various European regions, often associated with scholars and intellectuals. One notable figure was Jylin of Ravenna, an Italian philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 11th century and made significant contributions to the study of geometry and optics.
In the 16th century, a French explorer named Jylin de Monfort is said to have led an expedition to the Americas, although the details of his journey remain shrouded in mystery. Nevertheless, his name has been recorded in several historical accounts of the era.
Fast-forwarding to more recent times, Jylin Strauss was a German artist and sculptor who lived from 1855 to 1924 and is renowned for her intricate marble sculptures depicting mythological scenes.
While the name Jylin has maintained a relatively low profile throughout history, its ancient Sumerian roots and enduring presence across various cultures and time periods make it a fascinating subject of study for onomatologists and historians alike.
People
Jylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jylin 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
Jylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jylin 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jylin a common name?
We classify Jylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jylin was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jylin is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jylin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jylin in the SSA data are male. 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 Jylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jylin 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 Jylin 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Jylin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.