Total births
556
Girls' name · since 1998
Hailyn
Hailyn has 556 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8694
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hailyn is the #8694 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 556 recorded since 1998.
Hailyn has 556 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8694 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #8694 among girls today
- 556 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hailyn is currently the #8694 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 556 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8694
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Hailyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8694
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Hailyn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
42 babies were named Hailyn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Hailyn compares
556 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Hailyn's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hailyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hailyn's full recorded timeline at 2012, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hailyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,694
Active since
1998
Hailyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Hailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hailyn's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Hailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
275 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 275 births (49% of all-time use).
How Hailyn 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 Hailyn's total volume
Hailyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hailyn by state
Where Hailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 3.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Hailyn's total US births 3.1%
Even split
17 of 556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hailyn? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 556 babies named Hailyn. Today it holds rank #8694 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 42 births.
When was Hailyn most popular? ▼
Hailyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Hailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hailyn are Texas (17 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Hailyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hailyn since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hailyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hailey, Hailee, Hailie, Haisley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hailyn's data
- Hailyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (275 total births) through the 2020s (114) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hailyns (17 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 Hailyn
Nearby Names Like Hailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hailyn
Hailey Girl
#100 181,434 births
Hailee Girl
#1286 16,484 births
Hailie Girl
#1572 6,565 births
Haisley Girl
#445 5,433 births
Haily Girl
#11364 3,113 births
Compare Hailyn side by side: Hailyn vs Hailey Hailyn vs Hailee Hailyn vs Hailie
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Hailyn: #8694 Girls' Name - 556 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hailyn. 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 Hailyn 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.