Total births
164
Unisex name · since 1996
Jlyn
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 164 babies named Jlyn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1996–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
164 girls have been named Jlyn since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jlyn has 164 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2012.
- 164 total births
- 1996–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Jlyn since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 164
- total births
- 1996–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Jlyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jlyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jlyn's full recorded timeline at 2006, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Jlyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2012
- Peak year (2006)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Jlyn popularity over time - boys
110 total births recorded since 1994 (Jlyn as boys' name)
Jlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jlyn's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Jlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 132 births (80% of all-time use).
Jlyn by state
Where Jlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jlyn? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 164 babies named Jlyn. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 26 births.
When was Jlyn most popular? ▼
Jlyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jlyn are Texas (7 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Jlyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jlyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 164 births, and as a boy's name it has 110 births.
How long has the name Jlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jlyn since 1996 -- 17 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Jlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jlynn, Jlyssa. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jlyn's data
- Jlyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jlyns (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jlyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jlyn: Baby Name Since 1996 - 164 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jlyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jlyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.