Alyn
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,373 in 2005
7 babies were named Alyn in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,521 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alyn, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #4,373.
- TrendAlyn has climbed 1,521 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlAlyn is given to both boys and girls: 54% of the 13 babies named Alyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Alyn
Alyn is a girl name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Alyn for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 44 of those 79 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #4,373 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 314,465 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 97,276 girls |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 149,701 girls |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 212,014 girls |
Other spellings of Alyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Alyn
What is the origin of the name Alyn?
Alyn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Alyn a boy or girl name?
Alyn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Alyn?
Alyn ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#4,373).