Combination of Jay and the suffix -lyn
A modern American invention, Jaylyn combines the name Jay, often referring to the bird or a diminutive of James, with the popular suffix -lyn. It follows the 20th-century trend of creating rhythmic, multi-syllabic names by blending established sounds.
Less common today
Jaylyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #771 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional WNBA basketball player
