Yailyn
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of other names.
Name Census estimates that about 328 living Americans carry the first name Yailyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yailyn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yailyn births was 2001 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yailyn. 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
328
~ 1 in 1,044,983 Americans
Peak year
2001
19 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,027
Tracked since 1997
Census
Yailyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 353 people with the first name Yailyn, which placed it at #26,378 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,378
National first-name rank
People counted
353
353 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yailyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yailyn is Hispanic at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%) and White (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yailyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yailyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.6% · 341
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 4
- White0.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.8% · 3
- Two or more races0.6% · 2
Popularity
Yailyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yailyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 141 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Yailyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yailyn 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 Yailyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yailyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Yailyn, while California, Texas, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yailyn
The name Yailyn has its origins in the indigenous cultures of the Caribbean islands. It is believed to have evolved from the Taino word "yaina," which means "rain" or "water." The Tainos were the indigenous people who inhabited the Greater Antilles, including Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico, before the arrival of Europeans in the 15th century.
While the exact origins of the name Yailyn are not well-documented, it is likely that it was derived from the Taino language and adapted over time by the Spanish colonizers of the Caribbean region. The name may have been initially used by the Tainos as a way to honor the life-giving properties of water, which was essential for their survival in the tropical climate.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yailyn can be found in the 17th century, when a woman named Yailyn Hernandez was mentioned in a Spanish colonial document from Puerto Rico. This suggests that the name had already gained some popularity among the Spanish-speaking population of the Caribbean by that time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yailyn. In the late 19th century, Yailyn Gonzalez (1872-1946) was a Cuban poet and activist who played a significant role in the island's independence movement. Her works often celebrated the beauty of the Cuban landscape and the resilience of its people.
In the 20th century, Yailyn Rodriguez (1924-2003) was a Puerto Rican artist known for her vibrant paintings depicting the cultural traditions and everyday life of her homeland. Her art was widely celebrated and exhibited in galleries across Puerto Rico and the United States.
More recently, Yailyn Arrieta (born 1985) is a Colombian singer and songwriter who has gained popularity for her fusion of Latin pop and urban styles. Her music often explores themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth, resonating with audiences across Latin America.
Another notable figure is Yailyn Perez (born 1992), a Cuban-American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films. She is known for her roles in the films "The Last Witch Hunter" (2015) and "Ride Along 2" (2016).
While the name Yailyn may not be as widely known as some other names of Caribbean origin, it holds a rich cultural heritage and has been carried by a diverse array of individuals throughout history, each making their mark in fields ranging from literature and art to music and entertainment.
People
Yailyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yailyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yailyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yailyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 328 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yailyn 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 1,044,983 US residents.
Is Yailyn a common name?
We classify Yailyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 332 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yailyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Yailyn was 2001, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yailyn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yailyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 353 people with the name Yailyn, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,378 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yailyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yailyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yailyn leans strongly female. 340 people counted with this name were female (98.3%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yailyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yailyn is Hispanic at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%) and White (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yailyn most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yailyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (341 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yailyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yailyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yailyn 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 Yailyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yailyn 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 Yailyn 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.
How many Americans are named Yailyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.