Declining since 2006, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Jalynn since 1957
Babies named Jalynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 | 0 |
| 1960s | 40 | 0 |
| 1970s | 62 | 0 |
| 1980s | 114 | 0 |
| 1990s | 719 | 73 |
| 2000s | 2,476 | 210 |
| 2010s | 1,158 | 90 |
| 2020s | 194 | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Jalynn is a modern feminine name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1957. It reached its peak popularity in 2007 and has since been in steady decline, with its rank dropping to 6,838th by 2025. Despite its downturn, the name remains in occasional use, with about 1 in every 100,454 girls receiving the name in the latest year tracked. While top states are not recorded for this name, it fits within the broader trend of 'Ja-' prefix names that flourished in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Jalynn is a modern coinage combining the popular prefix 'Ja-' (from names like Jay or Jacqueline) with the suffix 'lynn', derived from the Welsh word for 'lake' or the common feminine name Lynn. It emerged in the mid-20th century as part of the trend of creating compound feminine names, first appearing in U.S. records in 1957.
Where Jalynn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Lynn, Jali
Sibling names for Jalynn
Names that share Jalynn's style, for a brother or sister.
