Girls' name · since 1998

Yailine

Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Yailine, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

72
total births
1998–2012
years on record
2000s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

Yailine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 72 have been recorded since 1998.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yailine has been recorded 72 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2012.

  • 72 total births
  • 1998–2012 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

72 girls have been named Yailine since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.

72
total births
1998–2012
years on record
2000s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

56% of everyone ever named Yailine was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

13 babies were named Yailine in 1999 - its busiest year on record.

Yailine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Yailine's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Yailine at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

72

Since 1998

15 years of records

Peak year

1999

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1998

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 2012

Yailine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1999)
13
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
468101214 199819992000200120032004200520102012 6

Yailine by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Yailine's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Yailine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 40 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Yailine by state

Where Yailine concentrates geographically, total births since 1998

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Yailine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
6 8.3%
Texas share of Yailine's total US births 8.3%

6 of 72 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Yailine?
Yailine has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 13 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Yailine most popular?
Yailine was most popular in the 2000s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Yailine most popular?
The top states for the name Yailine are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Yailine been used?
The SSA has tracked Yailine since 1998 -- 15 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Yailine?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yailin, Yaira, Yaire, Yaiza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Yailine's data

  • Yailine's decade-level peak was the 2000s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Yailines (6 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.

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, 1998–2012 (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. "Yailine: Baby Name Since 1998 - 72 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yailine. 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 Yailine 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.