Total births
896
Girls' name · since 1994
Railyn
Railyn has 896 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4849
- among girls today
- 896
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Railyn currently ranks #4849 among girls' names in America, with 896 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Railyn has been recorded 896 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #4849 nationally and more common than 73% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #4849 among girls today
- 896 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Railyn is currently the #4849 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 896 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4849
- among girls today
- 896
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Railyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4849
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Railyn was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
64 babies were named Railyn in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Railyn compares
896 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Railyn's all-time total is 135% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Railyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 896 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Railyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Railyn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Railyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#4,849
Active since
1994
Railyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Railyn popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 2021 (Railyn as boys' name)
Railyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Railyn's strongest decade.
503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Railyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 156
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
503 births
- 2020s
2020s
216 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 503 births (56% of all-time use).
How Railyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Railyn's total volume
Railyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Railyn by state
Where Railyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 56 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 19 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Railyn's total US births 6.3%
Even split
56 of 896 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Railyn? ▼
896 babies have been named Railyn since 1994. It currently ranks #4849 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 64 births.
When was Railyn most popular? ▼
Railyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 503 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Railyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Railyn are Florida (56 births), Alabama (23 births), Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Railyn been used? ▼
Railyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Railyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raina, Rain, Raine, Raizy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Railyn's data
- Railyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (503 total births) through the 2020s (216) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Railyns (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Railyn
Nearby Names Like Railyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Railyn
Raina Girl
#999 12,453 births
Rain Girl
#1380 3,618 births
Raine Girl
#1449 3,255 births
Raizy Girl
#1748 2,671 births
Rainey Girl
#2348 2,182 births
Compare Railyn side by side: Railyn vs Raina Railyn vs Rain Railyn vs Raine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Railyn
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Railyn: #4849 Girls' Name - 896 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/railyn. 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 Railyn 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.