Total births
80
Girls' name · since 2005
Leilyn
Leilyn has 80 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 80
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Leilyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 80 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Leilyn recorded 80 times among girls since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2005 to 2025.
- 80 total births
- 2005–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Leilyn since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 80
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Leilyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
12 babies were named Leilyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Leilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leilyn splits its recorded history at 2013: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leilyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Leilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Leilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leilyn's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Leilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leilyn? ▼
80 babies have been named Leilyn since 2005. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2015 with 12 births.
When was Leilyn most popular? ▼
Leilyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Leilyn been used? ▼
Leilyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leilyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leilyn's data
- Leilyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Leilyn
Nearby Names Like Leilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leilyn
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leilyn side by side: Leilyn vs Leilani Leilyn vs Leila Leilyn vs Leigh
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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. "Leilyn: Baby Name Since 2005 - 80 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leilyn. 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 Leilyn 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.