Girl · #8,407 in 2026

Vaelyn

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

Current Rank

#8,407

Peak Rank

#8,472 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8472

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vaelyn

Vaelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 12 Vaelyns were born — ranking #8,472 that year. As of 2026, Vaelyn ranks #8,407 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Vaelyns 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

500+

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Names that sound like Vaelyn

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

Violin
Violine
Violon
Veillon
Villain
Villan
Villon
Vellon
Violence
Violent
Violen
Valen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaelyn

What does the name Vaelyn mean?

Vaelyn 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 Vaelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Vaelyn ranks #8,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Vaelyn most popular?

Vaelyn reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,472 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Vaelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vaelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vaelyn include Orielle, Mayuri, Enisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vaelyn

Vaelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Vaelyn's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,472. Use the chart and map above to compare Vaelyn'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.