Halyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	22	2	–	#12,314
2000s	146	15	+564%	#4,872
2010s	140	14	-4%	#5,272
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-17%	#6,031

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,314

2000s

146

+564%

#4,872

2010s

140

-4%

#5,272

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#6,031

The story of Halyn

Halyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,687 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 378 American babies have been named Halyn. Its peak came in 2006, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Halyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Halyn?

The median living Halyn is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Halyn 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.

Halyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,687
2024	12	#8,632
2023	9	#10,625
2022	13	#8,217
2021	20	#6,031
2020	6	#14,056
2019	10	#10,003
2018	12	#8,822
2017	14	#8,000
2016	6	#15,003
2015	8	#12,243
2014	10	#10,432
2013	15	#7,910
2012	16	#7,584
2011	26	#5,272
2010	23	#5,853
2009	23	#5,965
2008	22	#6,215
2007	19	#6,918
2006	29	#4,872
2005	15	#7,646
2004	9	#11,015
2003	8	#11,707
2002	8	#11,487
2001	5	#16,229
2000	8	#11,095
1995	6	#12,314
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Halyn?

The median living Halyn is about 15 years old. Half of all living Halyns are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Halyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Halyn are alive in the United States, based on 378 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Halyn in 2025?

Halyn ranked #9,687 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Halyn?

378 babies have been named Halyn in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Halyn most popular?

Halyn peaked in 2006, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Halyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Halyn rising or falling?

Halyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Halyn popularity over time

The story of Halyn

How old are people named Halyn?

Halyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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