Total births
28
Boys' name · since 2011
Traelyn
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Traelyn, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11839
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
28 babies have been named Traelyn since 2011, making it today's #11839 boys' name.
Traelyn has 28 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11839 as of the latest data, more common than 17% of boys, 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 2011 to 2024.
- #11839 among boys today
- 28 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Traelyn is currently the #11839 boys' name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 28 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11839
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Traelyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11839
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Traelyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Traelyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Traelyn compares
28 10th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Traelyn's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Traelyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Traelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Traelyn splits its recorded history at 2018: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Traelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,839
Active since
2011
Traelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Traelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Traelyn's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Traelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Traelyn? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 28 babies named Traelyn. Today it holds rank #11839 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 9 births.
When was Traelyn most popular? ▼
Traelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Traelyn been used? ▼
Traelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 14 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Traelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Travis, Tracy, Trace, Tracey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Traelyn's data
- Traelyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Traelyn
Nearby Names Like Traelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Traelyn
Travis Boy
#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Compare Traelyn side by side: Traelyn vs Travis Traelyn vs Tracy Traelyn vs Trace
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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, 2011–2024 (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. "Traelyn: #11839 Boys' Name - 28 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/traelyn. 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 Traelyn 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.