Total births
816
Unisex name · since 1993
Jlynn
816 babies named Jlynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10617
- among girls today
- 816
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jlynn is the #10617 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 816 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Jlynn recorded 816 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #10617 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #10617 among girls today
- 816 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jlynn is currently the #10617 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 816 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10617
- among girls today
- 816
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Jlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10617
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jlynn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
51 babies were named Jlynn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jlynn compares
816 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jlynn's all-time total is 114% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 816 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jlynn's full recorded timeline at 2009, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,617
Active since
1993
Jlynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jlynn popularity over time - boys
64 total births recorded since 1999 (Jlynn as boys' name)
Jlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jlynn's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
356 births
- 2010s
2010s
307 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 356 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jlynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jlynn's total volume
Jlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jlynn by state
Where Jlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 148 | 18.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jlynn's total US births 18.1%
Even split
148 of 816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jlynn? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 816 babies named Jlynn. Today it holds rank #10617 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 51 births.
When was Jlynn most popular? ▼
Jlynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jlynn are Texas (148 births), New York (13 births), Ohio (11 births).
Is Jlynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jlynn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 816 births, and as a boy's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Jlynn been used? ▼
Jlynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jlynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jlyn, Jlyssa. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jlynn's data
- Jlynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (356 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jlynns (148 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.
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Jlynn: #10617 Unisex Name - 816 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jlynn. 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 Jlynn 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.