Declining since 2015.
Popularity of Andilyn since 2007
Babies named Andilyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Andilyn is a modern invention, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 2007. It represents a creative blend of the familiar nickname Andy with the fashionable suffix -lyn, a pattern seen in many contemporary names like Brinley or Hadley. The name reached its highest level of use in 2015, reflecting a peak in the trend for such coined names, but has been declining in frequency since that year. Despite its recent origins, Andilyn has not entered the top 1,000 and remains a relatively rare choice. Its constructed nature means it lacks deep etymological roots, but it carries the friendly, approachable feel of its component parts.
Andilyn is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the popular nickname Andy (a diminutive of Andrew or Andrea) with the common suffix -lyn, itself derived from the Welsh name element for 'lake' or the English name Lynn. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2007, reflecting a trend of creating unique feminine names from established components. The name has seen modest use, with a peak in 2015.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Andy, Annie, Andi, Lyn
Sibling names for Andilyn
Names that share Andilyn's style, for a brother or sister.
