Total births
175
Girls' name · since 1987
Ralyn
175 babies named Ralyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14009
- among girls today
- 175
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Ralyn currently ranks #14009 among girls' names in America, with 175 babies recorded since 1987.
Ralyn has 175 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14009 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #14009 among girls today
- 175 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ralyn is currently the #14009 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 175 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14009
- among girls today
- 175
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Ralyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14009
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ralyn was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ralyn in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ralyn compares
175 34th 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
Ralyn's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ralyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 175 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ralyn splits its recorded history at 2008: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ralyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#14,009
Active since
1987
Ralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Ralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ralyn's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ralyn? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 175 babies named Ralyn. Today it holds rank #14009 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 12 births.
When was Ralyn most popular? ▼
Ralyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Ralyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ralyn since 1987 -- 38 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ralyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raleigh, Ralph, Raley, Ralynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ralyn's data
- Ralyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ralyn
Nearby Names Like Ralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ralyn
Raleigh Girl
#1915 3,057 births
Ralph Girl
1,840 births
Raley Girl
#10561 383 births
Ralynn Girl
#10427 272 births
Ralene Girl
252 births
Compare Ralyn side by side: Ralyn vs Raleigh Ralyn vs Ralph Ralyn vs Raley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ralyn
Naami #14008
22 births · Peak 2024
Yeraldin #14010
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Mackenzy #14007
1,084 births · Peak 2001
Anum #14011
614 births · Peak 1992
Kenzee #14006
472 births · Peak 2012
Danasia #14012
1,384 births · Peak 2005
Darrielle #14005
379 births · Peak 1996
Anilu #14013
44 births · Peak 1988
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, 1987–2024 (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. "Ralyn: #14009 Girls' Name - 175 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ralyn. 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 Ralyn 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.