Total births
293
Unisex name · since 2000
Baylin
Baylin has 293 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9453
- among boys today
- 293
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Baylin is the #9453 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 293 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Baylin has been recorded 293 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #9453 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #9453 among boys today
- 293 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Baylin is currently the #9453 unisex name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 293 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9453
- among boys today
- 293
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Baylin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9453
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Baylin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
21 babies were named Baylin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Baylin compares
293 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Baylin's all-time total is 20% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baylin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 293 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Baylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Baylin's full recorded timeline at 2013, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Baylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,453
Active since
2000
Baylin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Baylin popularity over time - girls
270 total births recorded since 1995 (Baylin as girls' name)
Baylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Baylin's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Baylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 149 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baylin? ▼
293 babies have been named Baylin since 2000. It currently ranks #9453 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 21 births.
When was Baylin most popular? ▼
Baylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Baylin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Baylin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 293 births, and as a girl's name it has 270 births.
How long has the name Baylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Baylin since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Baylin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baylor, Bayron, Baylen, Bayard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Baylin's data
- Baylin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Baylin
Nearby Names Like Baylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baylin
Baylor Boy
#365 9,010 births
Bayron Boy
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Baylen Boy
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Bayard Boy
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Baylee Boy
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Compare Baylin side by side: Baylin vs Baylor Baylin vs Bayron Baylin vs Baylen
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Baylin: #9453 Unisex Name - 293 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baylin. 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 Baylin 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.