Total births
196
Girls' name · since 2012
Paislyn
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 196 babies named Paislyn, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10948
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Paislyn is the #10948 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 196 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paislyn has been recorded 196 times among girls since 2012, currently ranked #10948 nationally and more common than 38% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #10948 among girls today
- 196 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paislyn is currently the #10948 girls' name in America, more common than 38% of girls - 196 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10948
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
Paislyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10948
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 38% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Paislyn was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
23 babies were named Paislyn in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Paislyn compares
196 36th 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
Paislyn's all-time total is 49% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paislyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paislyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paislyn splits its recorded history at 2019: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paislyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#10,948
Active since
2012
Paislyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Paislyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paislyn's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Paislyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 121 births (62% of all-time use).
Paislyn by state
Where Paislyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Paislyn's total US births 2.6%
5 of 196 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paislyn? ▼
196 babies have been named Paislyn since 2012. It currently ranks #10948 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 23 births.
When was Paislyn most popular? ▼
Paislyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Paislyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paislyn are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Paislyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Paislyn since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Paislyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paige, Paisley, Paislee, Paityn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paislyn's data
- Paislyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Paislyns (5 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 Paislyn
Nearby Names Like Paislyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paislyn
Paige Girl
#378 146,734 births
Paisley Girl
#61 65,369 births
Paislee Girl
#643 11,255 births
Paityn Girl
#1694 6,309 births
Paisleigh Girl
#1274 3,568 births
Compare Paislyn side by side: Paislyn vs Paige Paislyn vs Paisley Paislyn vs Paislee
Related Names
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Paislyn: #10948 Girls' Name - 196 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paislyn. 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 Paislyn 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.