Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Paelyn

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#7,677 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2017

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#7677

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paelyn

The earliest SSA record of Paelyn as a baby girl name dates back to 2009, when 16 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Paelyn — #7,677 in the national rankings. About 78% of every Paelyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Paelyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 73 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Paelyn

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

Jaelyn
Pillon
Pelan
Pollen
Payola
Polen
Polan
Pullen
Pollan
Palen
Palone
Polon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paelyn

What does the name Paelyn mean?

Paelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Paelyn ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Paelyn most popular?

Paelyn reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,677 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Paelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paelyn include Marleah, Mady, Daylene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paelyn

Paelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Paelyn's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,677. Use the chart and map above to compare Paelyn'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.