Jazlyn vs Sophia
How Jazlyn and Sophia compare across 146 years of US Social Security Administration baby-name records — popularity history, peak years, current rank, and which name overtook which.
Jazlyn
Female · English
Meaning: Modern Variant Of Jasmine: Combination Of Jocelyn And The Musical Term Jazz.
US Popularity History — Side-by-Side
Annual US births named Jazlyn (girls) vs Sophia (girls), from US Social Security Administration national records.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Names appearing fewer than 5 times per year are suppressed by SSA.
Quick Stats
| Metric | Jazlyn | Sophia |
|---|---|---|
| Peak year (most US births) | 2008 — 860 girls | 2012 — 22,335 girls |
| Peak rank | #378 | #1 |
| Most recent rank (2025) | #537 (563 births) | #5 (12,561 births) |
| Total US births since 1880 | 15,945 | 388,433 |
| Last 10 years (2016–2025) | 6,041 | 133,616 |
Peak comparison takeaway
At its all-time peak, Sophia reached 22,335 US births in 2012 — 21,475 more than Jazlyn's peak count.
Strongest States — Last 10 Years
States where each name ranked highest, from SSA's state-level dataset. Lower average rank = name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name list.
Jazlyn — top 5 states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | #259 | 45 |
| 2 | Texas | #323 | 949 |
| 3 | California | #325 | 1,004 |
| 4 | Nevada | #338 | 74 |
| 5 | Idaho | #388 | 16 |
Sophia — top 5 states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | #3 | 769 |
| 2 | New York | #3 | 8,010 |
| 3 | Illinois | #3 | 4,861 |
| 4 | Arizona | #4 | 3,118 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | #4 | 2,790 |
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Data & methodology
Source: US Social Security Administration national baby names dataset 1880–2025 (CC0 public domain). Names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given year are suppressed by SSA. State-level coverage runs 1910–2025. Crossover detection compares annual birth counts (not ranks) for each year both names appear. Methodology: see full notes. More comparisons →