Total births
285
Girls' name · since 2005
Lailyn
Lailyn has 285 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8785
- among girls today
- 285
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Lailyn currently ranks #8785 among girls' names in America, with 285 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Lailyn recorded 285 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #8785 nationally today, ahead of 50% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #8785 among girls today
- 285 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lailyn is currently the #8785 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 285 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8785
- among girls today
- 285
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Lailyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8785
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lailyn was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
29 babies were named Lailyn in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Lailyn compares
285 44th percentile among 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
Lailyn's all-time total is 25% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lailyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 285 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lailyn's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lailyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,785
Active since
2005
Lailyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lailyn's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 132 births (46% of all-time use).
Lailyn by state
Where Lailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Lailyn's total US births 3.9%
11 of 285 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lailyn? ▼
Lailyn has been given to 285 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8785 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Lailyn most popular? ▼
Lailyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Lailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lailyn are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Lailyn been used? ▼
Lailyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lailyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laila, Lainey, Lailah, Laine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lailyn's data
- Texas records the most Lailyns (11 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 Lailyn
Nearby Names Like Lailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lailyn
Laila Girl
#371 43,484 births
Lainey Girl
#38 28,421 births
Lailah Girl
#1111 6,900 births
Laine Girl
#1651 4,051 births
Laina Girl
#2267 3,569 births
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Lailyn: #8785 Girls' Name - 285 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lailyn. 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 Lailyn 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.