Total births
1,368
Girls' name · since 1972
Annalyn
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 1,368 babies named Annalyn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4060
- among girls today
- 1,368
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Annalyn is the #4060 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,368 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Annalyn recorded 1,368 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #4060 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #4060 among girls today
- 1,368 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annalyn is currently the #4060 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,368 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4060
- among girls today
- 1,368
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Annalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4060
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Annalyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
75 babies were named Annalyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Annalyn compares
1,368 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Annalyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,368 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Annalyn's full recorded timeline at 2004, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Annalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,060
Active since
1972
Annalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Annalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annalyn's strongest decade.
657 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Annalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
304 births
- 2010s
2010s
657 births
- 2020s 247
2020s
247 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 657 births (48% of all-time use).
How Annalyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Annalyn's total volume
Annalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annalyn by state
Where Annalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 83 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 65 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Annalyn's total US births 6.1%
Even split
83 of 1,368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Annalyn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annalyn? ▼
Annalyn has been given to 1,368 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4060 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Annalyn most popular? ▼
Annalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 657 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Annalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annalyn are Texas (83 births), California (65 births), Ohio (33 births).
How long has the name Annalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annalyn since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Annalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Annalyn's data
- Annalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (657 total births) through the 2020s (247) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Annalyns (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Annalyn
Nearby Names Like Annalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annalyn
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Ann Girl
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Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
Compare Annalyn side by side: Annalyn vs Anna Annalyn vs Ann Annalyn vs Annie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Annalyn
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Meena #4057
1,580 births · Peak 2008
Ivori #4063
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Annalyn: #4060 Girls' Name - 1,368 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annalyn. 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 Annalyn 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.