Declining since 2014, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaselyn since 1980
Babies named Jaselyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 142 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Jaselyn is a modern invented name that first appeared in the United States in 1980. Its peak year of popularity was 2013, when it ranked higher than it does today. Since 2014, its usage has been steadily falling, reflecting the typical trajectory for names tied to the inventive -lyn suffix trend of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. As of 2025, it is given to roughly 1 in every 321,453 newborns, placing it well outside the top 10,000. The name has not been recorded in any top state lists, indicating that its use is diffuse rather than concentrated in a particular region. Jaselyn exemplifies the American cultural taste for feminine names that blend familiar elements into unique, melodious combinations.
Jaselyn is a modern coinage, formed by blending the initial element Ja- (as in Jacqueline or Janet) with the fashionable suffix -lyn, which itself derives from names like Lynn. This type of invented name emerged in the late 20th century, reflecting a trend toward creative, compound feminine names in English-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jas, Jassy, Lyn, Jazi
Sibling names for Jaselyn
Names that share Jaselyn's style, for a brother or sister.
