Declining since 2014, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Analyn since 1974
Babies named Analyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 131 |
| 2010s | 196 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Analyn is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1974, blending the classic Ana with the ever-popular Lyn suffix. It reached its highest ranking in 2015, aligning with the broader trend of compound 'Lyn' names that surged during the 1990s and 2000s. Since 2014, its use has been falling, and in 2025 it ranked 10,917th, with only about 1 in every 200,908 newborn girls receiving the name. The name has no recorded concentration in any particular state, reflecting its scattered but consistent use across the country.
Analyn is a modern compound name, formed by blending the names Ana (a variant of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace') and Lyn (a diminutive of names like Linda or Evelyn, or from Welsh llyn 'lake'). It emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century as part of the trend of creating hybrid names with the popular -lyn suffix. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1974 and saw increasing use through the 1990s and 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ana, Lyn, Annie
Sibling names for Analyn
Names that share Analyn's style, for a brother or sister.
