Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Heylin since 2007
Babies named Heylin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s | 53 |
Meaning & origin
Heylin is a very recent addition to the U.S. naming landscape, first recorded in 2007. It has never been common, reaching its peak rank of 13,208 in 2023, and in the latest year it was given to about 1 in every 267,878 girls. The name appears to be a modern blend of the sound of Hayley (itself from an Old English place name meaning 'hay clearing') and the fashionable -lin suffix seen in names like Evelyn and Madelyn. Because it has no long history or established meaning, Heylin remains an open canvas for parents who like its soft yet energetic sound. Its trajectory has been stable in recent years, and it has not been recorded in any significant concentration in any U.S. state.
Heylin first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2007. It is a modern name formed by blending the phonetic elements of names like Hayley (from the Old English word for 'hay clearing') with the trendy suffix -lin (as in Evelyn, Madelyn). No historical or traditional cultural roots have been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hey, Linnie
Sibling names for Heylin
Names that share Heylin's style, for a brother or sister.
