Total births
1,008
Girls' name · since 2001
Railynn
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 1,008 babies named Railynn, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3448
- among girls today
- 1,008
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Railynn is the #3448 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,008 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Railynn recorded 1,008 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #3448 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #3448 among girls today
- 1,008 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Railynn is currently the #3448 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,008 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3448
- among girls today
- 1,008
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Railynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3448
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Railynn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
80 babies were named Railynn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Railynn compares
1,008 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Railynn's all-time total is 164% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Railynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,008 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Railynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Railynn splits its recorded history at 2014: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Railynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,448
Active since
2001
Railynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Railynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Railynn's strongest decade.
569 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Railynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
569 births
- 2020s
2020s
351 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 569 births (56% of all-time use).
How Railynn 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 Railynn's total volume
Railynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Railynn by state
Where Railynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 56 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 42 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Railynn's total US births 8.9%
Even split
90 of 1,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Railynn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Railynn? ▼
Railynn has been given to 1,008 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3448 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Railynn most popular? ▼
Railynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 569 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Railynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Railynn are Texas (90 births), Florida (56 births), Georgia (42 births).
How long has the name Railynn been used? ▼
Records for Railynn go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Railynn? ▼
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 Railynn's data
- Railynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (569 total births) through the 2020s (351) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Railynns (90 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 Railynn
Nearby Names Like Railynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Railynn
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 Railynn side by side: Railynn vs Raina Railynn vs Rain Railynn vs Raine
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Railynn: #3448 Girls' Name - 1,008 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/railynn. 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 Railynn 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.