Yailyn: 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	36	4	–	#6,065
2000s	141	14	+292%	#6,062
2010s	106	11	-25%	#7,428
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-15%	#6,668

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,065

2000s

141

+292%

#6,062

2010s

106

-25%

#7,428

2020s (to 2025)

-15%

#6,668

The story of Yailyn

Yailyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,166 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 337 American babies have been named Yailyn. Its peak came in 2001, when 19 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 Yailyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yailyn?

The median living Yailyn is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Yailyn 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.

Yailyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#17,166
2024	9	#11,079
2023	18	#6,668
2022	15	#7,612
2021	7	#13,400
2020	–	–
2019	6	#15,461
2018	8	#12,413
2017	16	#7,428
2016	9	#11,737
2015	7	#14,420
2014	13	#8,948
2013	8	#13,091
2012	14	#8,606
2011	10	#11,157
2010	15	#8,261
2009	18	#7,326
2008	16	#8,094
2007	14	#8,990
2006	13	#9,259
2005	10	#10,891
2004	14	#8,237
2003	12	#9,031
2002	9	#11,079
2001	19	#6,062
2000	16	#6,798
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yailyn?

The median living Yailyn is about 16 years old. Half of all living Yailyns are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Yailyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Yailyn are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yailyn in 2025?

Yailyn ranked #17,166 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yailyn?

337 babies have been named Yailyn in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yailyn most popular?

Yailyn peaked in 2001, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Yailyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yailyn rising or falling?

Yailyn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Yailyn popularity over time

The story of Yailyn

How old are people named Yailyn?

Yailyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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