Yaslyn
A unique feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 211 living Americans carry the first name Yaslyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaslyn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaslyn births was 2021 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaslyn. 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
211
~ 1 in 1,624,428 Americans
Peak year
2021
19 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,149
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Yaslyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaslyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 109 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yaslyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaslyn 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 Yaslyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaslyn
The name Yaslyn has its roots in the Semitic languages, with a possible origin traced back to ancient Aramaic and Hebrew. The name is believed to be a combination of the elements "Yah" or "Yasu," meaning "Lord" or "Yahweh," and "lin," a suffix with unclear meaning but potentially related to concepts of beauty or grace.
In ancient times, variations of the name were found in various regions of the Middle East, including parts of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. Records from the early Christian era suggest that Yaslyn was occasionally used as a feminine name, though it was relatively uncommon.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Yaslyn was a 5th-century Christian martyr from Antioch, who was executed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Theodosius II for refusing to renounce her faith. Her story is recounted in the writings of early Church historians.
In the 9th century, a noble woman named Yaslyn was mentioned in the chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate as a influential figure in the court of the Caliph Al-Ma'mun. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of scholars and poets.
During the Crusades, a French noblewoman named Yaslyn de Montfort was recorded as accompanying her husband, Simon de Montfort, on the Fifth Crusade in the early 13th century. She is believed to have participated in the siege of Damietta in 1218.
In the 16th century, a Spanish mystic and writer named Yaslyn de la Cruz gained some renown for her spiritual writings and her advocacy for the poor. She was born in Seville in 1521 and died in 1590.
Another notable figure was Yaslyn Bey, a 17th-century Ottoman princess and daughter of Sultan Ahmed I. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic efforts, founding several charitable institutions in Istanbul during her lifetime.
While the name Yaslyn has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples illustrate its presence across various cultures and time periods, often associated with figures of religious, cultural, or social significance.
People
Yaslyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaslyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yaslyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaslyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 211 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaslyn 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 1,624,428 US residents.
Is Yaslyn a common name?
We classify Yaslyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 213 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaslyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaslyn was 2021, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaslyn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yaslyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaslyn 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.
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.