Girl · #8,088 in 2026

Halyn

Name: Popularity of the name Halyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Halyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,088

Peak Rank

#4,809 (2006)

Total Babies

392

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#4809

Peak Rank

392

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Halyn

Halyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 29 Halyns were born — ranking #4,809 that year. As of 2026, Halyn ranks #8,088 for baby girls with 12 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 392 Halyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Halyn

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

Hallin
Jalan
Hallan
Howlin
Hollin
Helin
Hillin
Hellin
Haline
Helen
Halen
Hellen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Halyn

What does the name Halyn mean?

Halyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Halyn in 2026?

In 2026, Halyn ranks #8,088 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Halyn most popular?

Halyn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,809 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Halyn most popular?

Halyn has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Halyn.

Is Halyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Halyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Halyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Halyn include Addle, Agneda, Albertie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Halyn

Halyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 392 births in the dataset. Halyn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Halyn'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.