Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Ilyn

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#12,274 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2019

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#12274

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ilyn

The earliest SSA record of Ilyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1998, when 5 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Ilyn — #12,274 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Ilyns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 61 Ilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ilyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ilyn

What does the name Ilyn mean?

Ilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Ilyn ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilyn most popular?

Ilyn reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #12,274 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Ilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilyn include Galena, Sharley, Edi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilyn

Ilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Ilyn's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #12,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilyn'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.