Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Amalyn

Current Rank
#10,208
Peak Rank
#10,208 (1979)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
1979
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#10208
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Amalyn

Amalyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 5 Amalyns were born — ranking #10,208 that year. As of 2026, Amalyn ranks #10,208 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Amalyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amalyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amalyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amalyn

What does the name Amalyn mean?
Amalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Amalyn in 2026?
In 2026, Amalyn ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Amalyn most popular?
Amalyn reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #10,208 that year with 5 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amalyn most popular?
Amalyn has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amalyn.
Is Amalyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amalyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Amalyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amalyn include Adeanna, Adesina, Almanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Amalyn

Amalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Amalyn's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #10,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Amalyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.