Total births
337
Girls' name · since 1997
Yailyn
Yailyn has 337 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10671
- among girls today
- 337
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
337 babies have been named Yailyn since 1997, making it today's #10671 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yailyn recorded 337 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #10671 nationally today, ahead of 40% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #10671 among girls today
- 337 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yailyn is currently the #10671 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 337 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10671
- among girls today
- 337
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yailyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10671
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Yailyn was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
19 babies were named Yailyn in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Yailyn compares
337 47th 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
Yailyn's all-time total is 12% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yailyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 337 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yailyn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yailyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#10,671
Active since
1997
Yailyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Yailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yailyn's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Yailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 141 births (42% of all-time use).
Yailyn by state
Where Yailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 12 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 3.3% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 3.0% |
Florida share of Yailyn's total US births 3.6%
Even split
12 of 337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yailyn? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 337 babies named Yailyn. Today it holds rank #10671 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 19 births.
When was Yailyn most popular? ▼
Yailyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Yailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yailyn are Florida (12 births), Texas (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Yailyn been used? ▼
Records for Yailyn go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yailyn? ▼
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 Yailyn's data
- Yailyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Yailyns (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Yailyn
Nearby Names Like Yailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yailyn
Yailin Girl
#2550 963 births
Yaira Girl
#8587 584 births
Yaire Girl
506 births
Yaiza Girl
469 births
Yaileen Girl
#11556 287 births
Compare Yailyn side by side: Yailyn vs Yailin Yailyn vs Yaira Yailyn vs Yaire
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yailyn
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Yailyn: #10671 Girls' Name - 337 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yailyn. 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 Yailyn 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.