Girl · #1,994 in 2026

Yailin

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

Current Rank

#1,994

Peak Rank

#1,994 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+647%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1994

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yailin

Yailin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 99 Yailins were born — ranking #1,994 that year. As of 2026, Yailin ranks #1,994 for baby girls with 99 births, rising sharply (+647% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Yailins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yailin

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

Yellin
Ulin
Yalin
Hulin
Yellen
Ulan
Yulan
Yelling
Yearling
Whalen
Yowling
Walen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yailin

What does the name Yailin mean?

Yailin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yailin in 2026?

In 2026, Yailin ranks #1,994 among girls' names in the U.S., with 99 babies given the name that year.

When was Yailin most popular?

Yailin reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,994 that year with 99 babies given the name.

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

Yailin has historically been most popular in Arizona, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yailin.

Is Yailin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yailin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yailin include Lyndall, Eraina, Charo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yailin

Yailin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Yailin's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,994. Use the chart and map above to compare Yailin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.