Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Heylin

Heylyn or Heilyn is a name of Brythonic origin meaning cup-bearer. Characters bearing the name occur in stories found in the Red Book of Hergest and other collections of Welsh history and legend.

Current Rank
#8,922
Peak Rank
#8,472 (2023)
Total Babies
96
5-Yr Trend
+33%
2007
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#8472
Peak Rank
96
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Heylin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Heylyn or Heilyn is a name of Brythonic origin meaning cup-bearer. Characters bearing the name occur in stories found in the Red Book of Hergest and other collections of Welsh history and legend.

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The Story of Heylin

Heylin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 12 Heylins were born — ranking #8,472 that year. As of 2026, Heylin ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 96 Heylins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Heylin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Heylin 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 Heylin

What does the name Heylin mean?
Heylyn or Heilyn is a name of Brythonic origin meaning cup-bearer. Characters bearing the name occur in stories found in the Red Book of Hergest and other collections of Welsh history and legend.
How popular is Heylin in 2026?
In 2026, Heylin ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Heylin most popular?
Heylin reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,472 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Heylin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Heylin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Heylin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heylin include Orielle, Mayuri, Enisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heylin

Heylin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Heylin's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,472. Use the chart and map above to compare Heylin'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.