Girl · #9,664 in 2026

Paislyn

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

Current Rank

#9,664

Peak Rank

#5,444 (2019)

Total Babies

197

5-Yr Trend

-57%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5444

Peak Rank

197

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paislyn

Paislyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 23 Paislyns were born — ranking #5,444 that year. As of 2026, Paislyn ranks #9,664 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 197 Paislyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Paislyn

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

Paisly
Baseline
Pacing
Palin
Puzzling
Pullin
Pollin
Pasing
Polin
Paulin
Pessin
Pilin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paislyn

What does the name Paislyn mean?

Paislyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paislyn in 2026?

In 2026, Paislyn ranks #9,664 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Paislyn most popular?

Paislyn reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,444 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Paislyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paislyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paislyn include Anesia, Mahealani, Helina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paislyn

Paislyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 197 births in the dataset. Paislyn's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Paislyn'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.