Jaylyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
24% Masculine / 76% Feminine
Meaning:
Jaylyn is a modern American name that represents intelligence and boldness.
Meaning of the Name Jaylyn
Jaylyn is a modern American name that is a combination of the names Jay and Lynn. Jay is derived from the bird species, the jay, known for its intelligence and boldness. Lynn is a surname derived from the Welsh word 'llyn' meaning 'lake'. Therefore, Jaylyn can be interpreted as a name that represents intelligence and boldness by combining the meanings of its component names.
Popularity of the Name Jaylyn
The popularity for the name Jaylyn peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 376 births, which ranked number 1,415 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Jaylyn had the most female births in 2007 with 376, which ranked number 771 out of 20,573 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2009 with 118, which ranked number 1,425 out of 14,532 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jaylyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 300 births to 81 births, a decline of -73.00%. Among males, Jaylyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 49 births to 26 births, a decline of -46.94%. Among females, Jaylyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 251 births to 55 births, a decline of -78.09%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jaylyn
- 20 Year Trend of Jaylyn: -73.27%
- 10 Year Trend of Jaylyn: -73.00%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jaylyn: -46.94%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jaylyn: -78.09%
Popularity of Jaylyn by State
Among females, Jaylyn was most popular in Western states with 9 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 9 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jaylyn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 2189 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2642 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jaylyn
- Total Births of Jaylyn: 71 (-12.27%)
- Male Births of Jaylyn: 24 (-6.14%)
- Female Births of Jaylyn: 47 (-14.09%)
Given the downward trend of Jaylyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -12.27% decrease in total births, for a total of 71 births in 2024. Male births for Jaylyn have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 24 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.14%. For Females, births for Jaylyn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 47 female births in 2024, a decrease of -14.09%.