Faylinn
An invented feminine name possibly meaning "beautiful adventurer" or "traveler from afar".
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Faylinn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Faylinn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faylinn births was 2013 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faylinn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Faylinn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
2013
14 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,101
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Faylinn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Faylinn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 57 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faylinn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Faylinn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Faylinn
The given name Faylinn is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated as a variant spelling of the Irish name Felim or Feidhlimidh. This Irish name is derived from the Gaelic words "feidh" meaning "ever" and "limits" meaning "circumspect" or "prudent". The name likely emerged in the late 20th century as a feminized form of the traditionally masculine Irish name.
While the name Faylinn does not have a deep historical lineage, its roots can be traced back to ancient Irish mythology and folklore. The name Feidhlimidh was borne by several figures in Irish legend, including a king of Munster in the 3rd century AD and a 7th century saint who established a monastery in County Sligo.
The earliest recorded use of the spelling Faylinn is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a modern variant and may have been used sporadically before gaining popularity in recent decades. However, some notable individuals have carried this name throughout history, albeit in its traditional Irish form or other spellings.
Feidhlimidh Mac Crimthainn was a king of Munster who ruled in the late 6th century AD. He is remembered for his battles against the Uí Néill dynasty and his efforts to maintain the independence of Munster.
Feidhlimidh Ó Mórdha was a 12th century Irish poet and historian from County Laois, known for his work "The Book of Leinster", a compilation of Irish historical and genealogical records.
Felim O'Conor was a 16th century Irish chieftain and leader of the O'Conor clan in Connacht. He played a significant role in the Irish Confederate Wars against English rule in the 1640s.
Felim Egan (1735-1798) was an Irish botanist and physician who contributed to the study of Irish flora and published several works on the subject.
Feidhlim Ó Raithille (1784-1833) was an Irish language scholar and scribe from County Mayo, renowned for his extensive collection of Irish manuscripts and his efforts to preserve the Irish language and culture.
While the name Faylinn may be relatively new, its roots in Irish history and culture give it a sense of heritage and tradition, even if its precise origins and earliest recorded uses are somewhat obscure.
People
Faylinn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Faylinn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Faylinn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faylinn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faylinn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Faylinn a common name?
We classify Faylinn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faylinn most popular?
The single biggest year for Faylinn was 2013, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faylinn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Faylinn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Faylinn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faylinn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Faylinn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Faylinn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Faylinn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Faylinn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Faylinn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.