Lailyn
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "from the valley town".
Name Census estimates that about 256 living Americans carry the first name Lailyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lailyn today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lailyn births was 2022 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lailyn. 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.
People living today
256
~ 1 in 1,338,884 Americans
Peak year
2022
29 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,695
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Lailyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lailyn 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 123 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lailyn 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 Lailyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lailyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lailyn
The name Lailyn is a relatively modern invention, likely created within the past few decades. It does not appear to have direct roots in any particular language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative combination of sounds and letters that are pleasing to the ear.
While the name Lailyn itself is a recent creation, some of its components may have origins in various languages. For instance, the "lai" portion could potentially be derived from the Old French word "lai," which referred to a type of narrative poem or song. However, this connection is speculative and tenuous at best.
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Lailyn in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This is likely due to its modern origins and lack of direct ties to any specific cultural or linguistic tradition.
As for notable individuals with the name Lailyn, given its recent emergence, there are few, if any, historically significant figures who bore this name. However, here are a few examples of individuals with this first name:
1. Lailyn Jade, an American actress and model born in the late 20th century.
2. Lailyn Garcia, a Venezuelan beauty queen and model active in the early 21st century.
3. Lailyn Morales, an American social media influencer and content creator active in the 2010s.
4. Lailyn Yonzon, a Filipino singer and actress who rose to prominence in the late 2000s.
5. Lailyn Valdez, a Mexican-American artist and painter known for her vibrant abstract works in the early 2000s.
It is worth noting that due to the name's relatively recent popularity, many of the individuals with the name Lailyn are still actively pursuing their careers or endeavors, making it challenging to provide definitive birth and death dates.
In summary, while the name Lailyn may have a pleasing and melodic quality, it does not appear to have deep historical or cultural roots. It is a modern invention, likely created within the last few decades, and its usage as a first name is still relatively limited, with few notable historical figures bearing this name.
People
Lailyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lailyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lailyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lailyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 256 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lailyn 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 1,338,884 US residents.
Is Lailyn a common name?
We classify Lailyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 258 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lailyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Lailyn was 2022, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lailyn is about 10 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 Lailyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lailyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lailyn 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 Lailyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lailyn 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 Lailyn 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 have the name Lailyn?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Lailyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.