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Jazlyn

JAZ-lin · Combination of the sound of Jasmine with the popular -lyn suffix; the name does not have a traditional etymological meaning.

2025 rank (girls)
#537
Babies named in 2025
563
Peak popularity
2008
2025 frequency
1 in 2,855 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2009

Declining since 2009, #537 for girls today.

Popularity of Jazlyn since 1981

Babies named Jazlyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.

2875738601990200020102020Most births 2008Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s95
1990s1,445
2000s5,544
2010s6,930
2020s3,476

Meaning & origin

Jazlyn is a modern invented name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1981, part of the late-20th century trend of creative names blending popular sounds and suffixes. It reached its peak popularity in 2008, and has since been falling in usage, though it remains in regular use. The name is borne disproportionately in states like Arizona, Maryland, and Nebraska, suggesting regional appeal. With a current rank of 537 and a 1-in-2,855 frequency in 2025, Jazlyn is a distinctive but not unfamiliar choice, reflecting the ongoing American taste for melodic, invented girls' names.

Jazlyn is a modern coinage, blending the phonetic appeal of the flower name Jasmine with the fashionable -lyn suffix found in names like Madelyn and Evelyn. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in the early 1980s, part of a trend of invented names ending in -lyn for girls.

Where Jazlyn 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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Jaz, Jazzi, Lyn

Variants: Jazzlyn, Jaslyn, Jazlynn

Sibling names for Jazlyn

Names that share Jazlyn's style, for a brother or sister.

Names like Jazlyn

Names whose popularity has moved with Jazlyn's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Jazlyn mean?
Jazlyn is a modern invented name, combining sounds from Jasmine and the suffix -lyn. It does not have a traditional meaning.
How popular is Jazlyn today?
As of 2025, Jazlyn ranks 537th among U.S. girls' names, with about 1 in every 2,855 newborn girls given that name.
Is Jazlyn a girl's name?
Yes, Jazlyn is almost exclusively used for girls.