Alynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	10	1	–	#5,259
1950s	20	2	+100%	#4,023
1960s	20	2	0%	#4,894
1970s	19	2	-5%	#6,968
1980s	50	5	+163%	#6,733
1990s	57	6	+14%	#8,172
2000s	99	10	+74%	#7,229
2010s	120	12	+21%	#6,998
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-24%	#8,896

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,259

1950s

+100%

#4,023

1960s

#4,894

1970s

-5%

#6,968

1980s

+163%

#6,733

1990s

+14%

#8,172

2000s

+74%

#7,229

2010s

120

+21%

#6,998

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#8,896

The story of Alynn

Alynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,896 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 450 American babies have been named Alynn. Its peak came in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alynn?

The median living Alynn is about 19 years old; half are between 10 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Alynn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alynn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#8,896
2024	10	#9,599
2023	7	#12,261
2022	11	#9,098
2021	6	#13,576
2020	10	#9,591
2019	9	#10,533
2018	10	#9,860
2017	15	#7,469
2016	6	#14,451
2015	17	#6,998
2014	10	#10,180
2013	16	#7,396
2012	14	#8,233
2011	12	#9,188
2010	11	#9,827
2009	12	#9,410
2008	15	#8,129
2007	12	#9,574
2006	10	#10,653
2005	10	#10,168
2004	11	#9,293
2003	15	#7,229
2002	–	–
2001	7	#12,150
2000	7	#11,879
1995	9	#8,794
1990	6	#11,460
1985	7	#8,356
1980	7	#8,197
1975	5	#9,115
1970	–	–
1965	5	#6,565
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alynn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alynn?

The median living Alynn is about 19 years old. Half of all living Alynns are between 10 and 35 years old.

How many people named Alynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Alynn are alive in the United States, based on 450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alynn in 2025?

Alynn ranked #8,896 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alynn?

450 babies have been named Alynn in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alynn most popular?

Alynn peaked in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Alynn a boy or girl name?

Alynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alynn rising or falling?

Alynn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Alynn popularity over time

The story of Alynn

How old are people named Alynn?

Alynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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