Rising since 2012, #3,028 for girls today.
Popularity of Icelyn since 2007
Babies named Icelyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s | 218 |
Meaning & origin
Icelyn first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2007, and while it has never broken into the top 1,000, it has been steadily rising in use since 2012. As of 2025, it reached its peak rank of 3,028, with about 1 in every 29,764 newborn girls receiving the name that year. The name has seen particular popularity in Louisiana, Florida, and Texas, reflecting regional trends for modern -lyn names. Icelyn fits a broader pattern of inventive feminine names that blend a short, strong first syllable with the ever-popular -lyn ending, making it a contemporary choice that feels fresh and distinctive without a long historical pedigree.
Icelyn is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2007. It likely follows the trend of creating feminine names by attaching the fashionable suffix -lyn to a short, crisp syllable (here 'Ice' or a sound like 'Is-'). There is no historical or traditional etymology; the name appears to be an invention of the 21st century.
Where Icelyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ice, Lyn, Celly
Sibling names for Icelyn
Names that share Icelyn's style, for a brother or sister.
