Jaimelyn
A combination of the feminine names Jaime and Lyn.
Name Census estimates that about 35 living Americans carry the first name Jaimelyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaimelyn today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaimelyn births was 1978 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaimelyn. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaimelyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
35
~ 1 in 9,792,981 Americans
Peak year
1978
12 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1981 SSA rank
#11,009
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Jaimelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaimelyn from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 33 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaimelyn 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 Jaimelyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaimelyn
Jaimelyn is a given name that has its roots in the Philippines. It is a combination of the names Jaime and Lyn, both of which have Spanish origins. The name Jaime is derived from the Spanish form of the name James, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jaimelyn dates back to the late 20th century in the Philippines. It gained popularity as a feminine name, combining the traditionally masculine Jaime with the feminine suffix -lyn. The name reflects the influence of Spanish culture and language on the Philippines during the colonial period.
While the name Jaimelyn is relatively modern and does not have a long historical lineage, it shares its roots with the name James, which has a rich history. James was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ in the New Testament of the Bible. This connection has contributed to the widespread use of the name James and its variants across various cultures.
One notable individual named Jaimelyn is Jaimelyn Abgarin, a Filipino actress and model born in 1991. She has appeared in several television shows and films in the Philippines.
Another person with this name is Jaimelyn Tulfo, a Filipino journalist and news anchor born in 1980. She is known for her work on various news programs and her advocacy for social issues.
Jaimelyn Polintan is a Filipino basketball player who has represented the Philippines in international competitions. She was born in 1989 and has played for the Philippine national team.
Jaimelyn Choy is a Filipino singer and songwriter who gained recognition through her participation in various singing competitions. She was born in 1996 and has released several singles and albums.
Jaimelyn Reyes is a Filipino businesswoman and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of a successful company in the Philippines, although her exact birth year is uncertain.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Jaimelyn throughout history. While it may be a relatively modern name, its roots and components have a rich cultural and historical significance.
People
Jaimelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaimelyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaimelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaimelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 35 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaimelyn 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 9,792,981 US residents.
Is Jaimelyn a common name?
We classify Jaimelyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaimelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaimelyn was 1978, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaimelyn is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jaimelyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaimelyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaimelyn 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 Jaimelyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaimelyn 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 Jaimelyn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jaimelyn?
See how many Americans are named Jaimelyn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.