Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1961
Ralynn
Ralynn has 272 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10427
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ralynn is the #10427 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 272 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Ralynn recorded 272 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #10427 nationally today, ahead of 41% 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 1961 to 2024.
- #10427 among girls today
- 272 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ralynn is currently the #10427 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 272 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10427
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Ralynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10427
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ralynn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ralynn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Ralynn compares
272 43th 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
Ralynn's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ralynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ralynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ralynn's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ralynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,427
Active since
1961
Ralynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Ralynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ralynn's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ralynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 120 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ralynn? ▼
Ralynn has been given to 272 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10427 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Ralynn most popular? ▼
Ralynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Ralynn been used? ▼
Ralynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 64 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ralynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raleigh, Ralph, Raley, Ralene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ralynn's data
- Ralynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- 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 Ralynn
Nearby Names Like Ralynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ralynn
Raleigh Girl
#1915 3,057 births
Ralph Girl
1,840 births
Raley Girl
#10561 383 births
Ralene Girl
252 births
Ralyn Girl
#14009 175 births
Compare Ralynn side by side: Ralynn vs Raleigh Ralynn vs Ralph Ralynn vs Raley
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5,543 births · Peak 1968
Kera #10429
3,458 births · Peak 1982
Syrena #10424
693 births · Peak 2012
Bellina #10430
116 births · Peak 2011
Shoshanna #10423
823 births · Peak 1980
Khristina #10431
1,275 births · Peak 1979
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, 1961–2024 (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. "Ralynn: #10427 Girls' Name - 272 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ralynn. 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 Ralynn 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.