Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Haylyn

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#9,149 (2018)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

-31%

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#9149

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Haylyn

Haylyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 11 Haylyns were born — ranking #9,149 that year. As of 2026, Haylyn ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 137 Haylyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Haylyn

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

Halen
Hailing
Howlin
Hollin
Haling
Halon
Helin
Hallin
Hillin
Hellin
Helen
Hellen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haylyn

What does the name Haylyn mean?

Haylyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Haylyn in 2026?

In 2026, Haylyn ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Haylyn most popular?

Haylyn reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,149 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Haylyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Haylyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haylyn include Major, Gyda, Nyrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haylyn

Haylyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Haylyn's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Haylyn'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.