How Many People Are Named Jyl?
Complete statistics for the name Jyl: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Jyl, a very rare female name, is held by just 344 people in the US today, making up 1 in 958,949 Americans. The majority of those named Jyl are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1954.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 symbolizes intuition and spiritual insight.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 60All 389 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1954Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Jyl Through the Generations
Jyl has been a stable presence through the generations, peaking in 1954 with 80 births. Today, it's a name that skews older, with 52% of its bearers over 60 years old. This trend suggests that while Jyl remains a classic choice, it's less popular among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Jyl's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Jyl
How Many People Have the Name Jyl?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 344 people in the United States currently share the name Jyl. That works out to roughly 1 in every 958,949 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Jyl a Common or Rare Name?
Jyl is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Jyl Mean?
Jyl means "creative variant of Jyll" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Jyl in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Jyl Most Popular?
The name Jyl reached peak popularity in 1954, with 80 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Jyl?
Approximately 344 people named Jyl live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 389. That works out to roughly 1 in 958,949 Americans.
Is Jyl a rare name?
Jyl is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 958,949 Americans has this name.
What does the name Jyl mean?
Jyl means "creative variant of Jyll" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Jyl more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Jyl are male and 100% are female.
When was Jyl most popular?
Jyl peaked in 1954 with 80 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.