Jaylynn
Jaylynn is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of Jay (jaybird or victory) and Lynn (lake or waterfall).
Origin and history
Jaylynn is a modern American invented name created by combining the popular name prefix Jay with the suffix -lynn. It emerged in the late 20th century alongside similar compound names. In the United States, it is moderately used as a contemporary feminine given name.
Popularity in the United States
9,348 babies in the United States have been named Jaylynn since 1880. It ranks #1725 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1384.
States where it is most popular
- TX (15.7 %)
- CA (11.5 %)
- OH (6.6 %)
- FL (6.5 %)
- NY (6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 16 |
| 1970-1980 | 24 |
| 1980-1990 | 109 |
| 1990-2000 | 567 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,983 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,912 |
| 2020-2029 | 737 |
Nicknames
Jay, Lynn, Jaye
Fun facts
- Jaylynn is part of a 20th-century American trend of appending the popular suffix -lynn to single-syllable name roots.
- The name gained steady usage in the United States starting in the 1990s and 2000s.