Azlynn
Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Azelynn combining bird symbolism.
Name Census estimates that about 1,280 living Americans carry the first name Azlynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Azlynn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azlynn births was 2018 (83 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azlynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Azlynn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 267,777 Americans
Peak year
2018
83 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,016
Tracked since 1992
Census
Azlynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 881 people with the first name Azlynn, which placed it at #13,631 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,631
National first-name rank
People counted
881
881 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Azlynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azlynn is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.3%) and Two or More Races (9.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Azlynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Azlynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.1% · 582
- Hispanic or Latino18.3% · 161
- Two or more races9.2% · 81
- Black or African American4.0% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 8
Popularity
Azlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azlynn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 693 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Azlynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azlynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Azlynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azlynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the most babies named Azlynn, while Oklahoma, Missouri, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azlynn
The name Azlynn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a definitive origin linked to a specific language or culture. However, the name appears to be a combination of the name Azalea, which has Greek roots meaning "dry" or "arid," and the suffix "-lynn," which is commonly used in English names like Gwendolyn or Carolyn and has Welsh origins meaning "lake" or "pool."
Despite its recent conception, the name Azlynn has gained popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries. While there are no ancient records or historical texts mentioning this name, its rise in usage can be traced back to the late 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azlynn is Azlynn Lory, an American actress born in 1985. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Young and the Restless" and "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story."
Another notable bearer of the name is Azlynn-Jeris Alissapeters, an American model and actress born in 1987. She has appeared in several music videos and has worked with various fashion brands.
Azlynn Chew, born in 1997, is a Malaysian singer and songwriter. She gained recognition after participating in the reality singing competition "The Voice of China" in 2016.
Azlynn Rae, born in 1993, is an American model and social media influencer. She has worked with various fashion brands and has a significant following on platforms like Instagram.
Azlynn Thevenot, born in 1986, is an American artist and illustrator. She is known for her whimsical and colorful artwork, which has been featured in various exhibitions and publications.
While the name Azlynn is relatively new, it has gained popularity in recent decades, likely due to its unique sound and combination of elements from different linguistic origins. As a modern name, it does not have a rich historical background, but its usage continues to grow as parents seek unique and distinctive names for their children.
People
Azlynn + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,280 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azlynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 267,777 US residents.
Is Azlynn a common name?
We classify Azlynn as "Rare". It ranks above 91.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,292 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Azlynn was 2018, when 83 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azlynn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Azlynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 881 people with the name Azlynn, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,631 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Azlynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Azlynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Azlynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 877 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Azlynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azlynn is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.3%) and Two or More Races (9.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Azlynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Azlynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.1% (582 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Azlynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azlynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azlynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Azlynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azlynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Azlynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Azlynn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.