Jaslyn
Girl name · #997 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jaslyn? In official American birth records, Jaslyn has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 254 baby girls were named Jaslyn, placing it at #997 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1622, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,087 girls born in 2025 was named Jaslyn.
Babies named Jaslyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Jaslyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 315 girls were named Jaslyn — good for #884 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaslyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaslyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaslyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaslyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaslyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jaslyn is most common in LA (0.6 per 1,000), VA (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jaslyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jaslyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaslyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jazlyn, Jaelyn, Joselyn, Madalyn, and Jazzlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaslyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 254 | #995 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1657 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1870 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2005 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1863 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1550 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1622 |
| 2014 | 168 | #1376 |
| 2013 | 179 | #1309 |
| 2012 | 198 | #1227 |
| 2011 | 217 | #1127 |
| 2010 | 233 | #1063 |
| 2009 | 273 | #973 |
| 2008 | 315 | #884 |
| 2007 | 237 | #1095 |
| 2006 | 149 | #1480 |
| 2005 | 143 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 138 | #1464 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1769 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1934 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaslyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jaslyn first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 16 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Jaslyn a popular girl name?
Jaslyn ranked #997 among girls in 2025 with 254 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1622.
When was the name Jaslyn most popular?
Jaslyn peaked in 2008, when 315 American girls received the name (ranked #884 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaslyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,087 newborn American girls was named Jaslyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.