Jazlyn
Girl name · #537 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Jazlyn? In official American birth records, Jazlyn has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 563 baby girls were named Jazlyn, placing it at #537 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #504, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,197 girls born in 2025 was named Jazlyn.
The 44-year story
Jazlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 860 girls were named Jazlyn — good for #378 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jazlyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jazlyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jazlyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jazlyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jazlyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jazlyn is most common in AZ (0.9 per 1,000), MD (0.8 per 1,000), CA (0.6 per 1,000), IL (0.6 per 1,000), NY (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jazlyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jazlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jazlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaslyn, Madilyn, Jocelyn, Jordyn, and Jazzlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jazlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 563 | #537 |
| 2024 | 512 | #590 |
| 2023 | 559 | #540 |
| 2022 | 597 | #522 |
| 2021 | 694 | #451 |
| 2020 | 551 | #545 |
| 2019 | 624 | #505 |
| 2018 | 679 | #463 |
| 2017 | 660 | #474 |
| 2016 | 607 | #512 |
| 2015 | 630 | #504 |
| 2014 | 667 | #474 |
| 2013 | 698 | #438 |
| 2012 | 792 | #390 |
| 2011 | 788 | #401 |
| 2010 | 785 | #407 |
| 2009 | 834 | #384 |
| 2008 | 860 | #378 |
| 2007 | 755 | #433 |
| 2006 | 565 | #534 |
| 2005 | 433 | #643 |
| 2004 | 419 | #651 |
| 2003 | 468 | #586 |
| 2002 | 411 | #621 |
| 2001 | 433 | #586 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jazlyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jazlyn first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Jazlyn a popular girl name?
Jazlyn ranked #537 among girls in 2025 with 563 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #504.
When was the name Jazlyn most popular?
Jazlyn peaked in 2008, when 860 American girls received the name (ranked #378 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jazlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,197 newborn American girls was named Jazlyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.