Yazlin
A Persian feminine name meaning "dew drop" or "blessed drop".
Name Census estimates that about 439 living Americans carry the first name Yazlin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yazlin today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yazlin births was 2010 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yazlin. 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
439
~ 1 in 780,762 Americans
Peak year
2010
37 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,127
Tracked since 2000
Census
Yazlin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 282 people with the first name Yazlin, which placed it at #30,717 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
#30,717
National first-name rank
People counted
282
282 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yazlin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yazlin is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). 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 Yazlin 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 Yazlin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.4% · 269
- White2.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.4% · 1
Popularity
Yazlin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yazlin 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 222 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yazlin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yazlin 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 Yazlin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yazlins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Yazlin, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yazlin
The name Yazlin is believed to have originated from a blend of two ancient languages - Yazidi and Kurdish. Yazidi is an ethnic minority group primarily found in northern Iraq, and their language belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European family. Kurdish, on the other hand, is a Northwestern Iranian language spoken by the Kurdish people, primarily in the Middle East.
The name Yazlin is thought to have its roots in the Yazidi word "Yazdan," which means "divine being" or "God." The Kurdish influence is evident in the suffix "-lin," which is a common ending in Kurdish names, often indicating a diminutive form or endearment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yazlin can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in a manuscript written by a Yazidi scribe. The manuscript, which chronicled the history and customs of the Yazidi community, mentioned a young girl named Yazlin who was revered for her wisdom and compassion.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Yazlin. In the 14th century, there was Yazlin al-Khalidi, a renowned Kurdish poet and philosopher who wrote extensively about the human condition and the pursuit of knowledge. Her works were widely celebrated and continue to be studied by scholars to this day.
Another remarkable individual was Yazlin Barzani, a Kurdish freedom fighter who lived in the late 19th century. She played a pivotal role in the Kurdish resistance against Ottoman rule and is remembered as a symbol of courage and resilience.
In the 20th century, Yazlin Avdal was a prominent Yazidi activist who advocated for the rights of her community. She founded several organizations dedicated to preserving Yazidi culture and traditions, and her efforts were instrumental in raising awareness about the plight of the Yazidi people.
More recently, Yazlin Jalal was a renowned Kurdish artist and sculptor, known for her stunning depictions of Kurdish life and traditions. Born in 1952, her works have been exhibited in galleries around the world and have earned her numerous accolades.
Lastly, Yazlin Murad, born in 1993, is a Yazidi human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She gained international recognition for her advocacy efforts and for raising awareness about the atrocities committed against the Yazidi people by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq.
While the name Yazlin may have evolved and taken on various forms throughout different regions and cultures, its roots remain deeply intertwined with the rich histories and traditions of the Yazidi and Kurdish peoples.
People
Yazlin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yazlin 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
Yazlin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yazlin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 439 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yazlin 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 780,762 US residents.
Is Yazlin a common name?
We classify Yazlin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 443 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yazlin most popular?
The single biggest year for Yazlin was 2010, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yazlin is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yazlin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 282 people with the name Yazlin, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,717 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 Yazlin 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 Yazlin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yazlin appears almost entirely female. Of the 276 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 Yazlin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yazlin is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). 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 Yazlin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yazlin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (269 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 Yazlin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yazlin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yazlin 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 Yazlin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yazlin 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 Yazlin 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 Yazlin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Yazlin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.