Total births
73
Girls' name · since 2003
Paitlyn
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Paitlyn, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12873
- among girls today
- 73
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Paitlyn currently ranks #12873 among girls' names in America, with 73 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Paitlyn recorded 73 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #12873 nationally today, ahead of 27% of girls, 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 2003 to 2024.
- #12873 among girls today
- 73 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paitlyn is currently the #12873 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 73 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12873
- among girls today
- 73
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Paitlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12873
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Paitlyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Paitlyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Paitlyn compares
73 20th 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
Paitlyn's all-time total is 81% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paitlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 73 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paitlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paitlyn's full recorded timeline at 2013, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paitlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#12,873
Active since
2003
Paitlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Paitlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paitlyn's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Paitlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 47 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paitlyn? ▼
Paitlyn has been given to 73 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12873 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Paitlyn most popular? ▼
Paitlyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Paitlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Paitlyn since 2003 -- 22 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Paitlyn? ▼
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 Paitlyn's data
- Paitlyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (47 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 Paitlyn
Nearby Names Like Paitlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paitlyn
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 Paitlyn side by side: Paitlyn vs Paige Paitlyn vs Paisley Paitlyn vs Paislee
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Paitlyn: #12873 Girls' Name - 73 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paitlyn. 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 Paitlyn 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.