Total births
477
Unisex name · since 1947
Alyn
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 477 babies named Alyn, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13688
- among girls today
- 477
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Alyn currently ranks #13688 among unisex names in America, with 477 babies recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alyn has been recorded 477 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #13688 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #13688 among girls today
- 477 born since 1947
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alyn is currently the #13688 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 477 born since 1947, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13688
- among girls today
- 477
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Alyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13688
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Alyn was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
31 babies were named Alyn in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Alyn compares
477 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alyn's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 477 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alyn's full recorded timeline at 2003, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#13,688
Active since
1947
Alyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Alyn popularity over time - boys
321 total births recorded since 1928 (Alyn as boys' name)
Alyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alyn's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Alyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 191 births (40% of all-time use).
Alyn by state
Where Alyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.3% |
California share of Alyn's total US births 9.2%
Even split
44 of 477 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyn? ▼
Alyn has been given to 477 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13688 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Alyn most popular? ▼
Alyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Alyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyn are California (44 births), Texas (11 births).
Is Alyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 477 births, and as a boy's name it has 321 births.
How long has the name Alyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alyn since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alyn's data
- Alyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alyns (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alyn
Nearby Names Like Alyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyn
Alyssa Girl
#399 314,606 births
Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 births
Compare Alyn side by side: Alyn vs Alyssa Alyn vs Alyson Alyn vs Alyce
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alyn: #13688 Unisex Name - 477 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.