Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1970
Heatherlyn
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Heatherlyn, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Heatherlyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Heatherlyn has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1989.
- 11 total births
- 1970–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Heatherlyn since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 11
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Heatherlyn was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Heatherlyn in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Heatherlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heatherlyn's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heatherlyn at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Heatherlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1989
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Heatherlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Heatherlyn's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Heatherlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heatherlyn? ▼
Heatherlyn has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 6 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Heatherlyn most popular? ▼
Heatherlyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Heatherlyn been used? ▼
Heatherlyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 20 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Heatherlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heather, Heaven, Heavenly, Heavyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Heatherlyn
Nearby Names Like Heatherlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heatherlyn
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Heavenly Girl
#1233 5,485 births
Heavyn Girl
#4964 910 births
Heavenlee Girl
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Compare Heatherlyn side by side: Heatherlyn vs Heather Heatherlyn vs Heaven Heatherlyn vs Heavenly
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–1989 (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. "Heatherlyn: Baby Name Since 1970 - 11 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heatherlyn. 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 Heatherlyn 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 July 2026.