Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Paylin

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

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#5,358 (2011)

Total Babies

138

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2022

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#5358

Peak Rank

138

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paylin

Paylin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 25 Paylins were born — ranking #5,358 that year. As of 2026, Paylin ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 138 Paylins 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

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Names that sound like Paylin

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

Palin
Pullin
Pollin
Polin
Paulin
Pilin
Pollen
Polen
Polan
Pullen
Pollan
Palen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paylin

What does the name Paylin mean?

Paylin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paylin in 2026?

In 2026, Paylin ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Paylin most popular?

Paylin reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,358 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Paylin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paylin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paylin include Sarae, Aracelli, Quinlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paylin

Paylin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 138 births in the dataset. Paylin's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,358. Use the chart and map above to compare Paylin'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.