Rising since 2009, #4,067 for girls today.
Popularity of Faelynn since 2007
Babies named Faelynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 126 |
| 2020s | 142 |
Meaning & origin
Faelynn is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2007. Its popularity has been steadily rising; by 2025 it ranked 4067th, with a 1-in-45922 frequency. The peak year for Faelynn so far was 2025, and its trajectory has been upward since 2009. Among top states, Michigan and Texas showed the strongest usage. The name combines the fairy-tale element Fay with the widely used feminine suffix -lynn, placing it squarely in the 21st-century American tradition of crafting distinctive yet familiar-sounding names.
Faelynn is a modern coinage first recorded in the United States in 2007. It appears to combine the element Fay, often associated with fairies or taken as a short form of Faith, with the fashionable suffix -lynn (variant of Lynn). The name has no historical or traditional roots and emerged in the context of late-20th- and early-21st-century American name invention.
Where Faelynn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fae, Lynn
Sibling names for Faelynn
Names that share Faelynn's style, for a brother or sister.
