Total births
1,236
Unisex name · since 1996
Edyn
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 1,236 babies named Edyn, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2740
- among girls today
- 1,236
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Edyn is the #2740 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,236 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Edyn recorded 1,236 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #2740 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #2740 among girls today
- 1,236 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edyn is currently the #2740 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,236 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2740
- among girls today
- 1,236
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Edyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2740
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Edyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
79 babies were named Edyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Edyn compares
1,236 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Edyn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,236 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Edyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edyn splits its recorded history at 2011: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,740
Active since
1996
Edyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Edyn popularity over time - boys
119 total births recorded since 2006 (Edyn as boys' name)
Edyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Edyn's strongest decade.
631 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Edyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
262 births
- 2010s
2010s
631 births
- 2020s
2020s
324 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 631 births (51% of all-time use).
How Edyn 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 Edyn's total volume
Edyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Edyn by state
Where Edyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 35 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Edyn's total US births 6.1%
Even split
75 of 1,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Edyn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edyn? ▼
Edyn has been given to 1,236 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2740 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Edyn most popular? ▼
Edyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 631 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Edyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edyn are Texas (75 births), California (35 births), Florida (17 births).
Is Edyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Edyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,236 births, and as a boy's name it has 119 births.
How long has the name Edyn been used? ▼
Edyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Edyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edythe, Edyth, Edy, Edynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edyn's data
- Edyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (631 total births) through the 2020s (324) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Edyns (75 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 Edyn
Nearby Names Like Edyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edyn
Edythe Girl
#12166 13,880 births
Edyth Girl
2,283 births
Edy Girl
191 births
Edynn Girl
#13012 182 births
Edye Girl
173 births
Compare Edyn side by side: Edyn vs Edythe Edyn vs Edyth Edyn vs Edy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edyn
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Edyn: #2740 Unisex Name - 1,236 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edyn. 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 Edyn 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.