Total births
963
Girls' name · since 1996
Yailin
Yailin has 963 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2550
- among girls today
- 963
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yailin currently ranks #2550 among girls' names in America, with 963 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Yailin recorded 963 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #2550 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #2550 among girls today
- 963 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yailin is currently the #2550 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 963 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2550
- among girls today
- 963
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yailin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2550
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Yailin was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
86 babies were named Yailin in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Yailin compares
963 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Yailin's all-time total is 152% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yailin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 963 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yailin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yailin's full recorded timeline at 2011, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 86 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yailin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,550
Active since
1996
Yailin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Yailin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yailin's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Yailin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 115
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
370 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
300 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 370 births (38% of all-time use).
How Yailin 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 Yailin's total volume
Yailin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yailin by state
Where Yailin concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 161 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 121 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 39 | 4.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 26 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Yailin's total US births 16.7%
Even split
161 of 963 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yailin? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 963 babies named Yailin. Today it holds rank #2550 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 86 births.
When was Yailin most popular? ▼
Yailin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Yailin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yailin are California (161 births), Texas (121 births), Florida (39 births).
How long has the name Yailin been used? ▼
Records for Yailin go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yailin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaira, Yaire, Yaiza, Yailyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yailin's data
- Yailin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (370 total births) through the 2020s (300) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yailins (161 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Yailin
Nearby Names Like Yailin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yailin
Yaira Girl
#8587 584 births
Yaire Girl
506 births
Yaiza Girl
469 births
Yailyn Girl
#10671 337 births
Yaileen Girl
#11556 287 births
Compare Yailin side by side: Yailin vs Yaira Yailin vs Yaire Yailin vs Yaiza
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Yailin: #2550 Girls' Name - 963 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yailin. 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 Yailin 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.