Holding steady, #4,878 for girls today.
Popularity of Lailyn since 2005
Babies named Lailyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s | 132 |
Meaning & origin
Lailyn is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration baby name charts in 2005, marking it as a product of the ongoing trend for names blending classic syllables with fashionable suffixes. Its rank of 4878 in 2025 and peak in 2022 indicate a name that is rare but not vanishingly so, sustained by its similarity to more common names like Layla and Kailyn. With an incidence of about 1 in 59528 births, Lailyn remains a distinctive choice. The name has not yet appeared in any top state lists, suggesting its use is scattered nationally rather than concentrated regionally.
Lailyn is a modern invented name, likely formed by blending the popular Arabic-derived name Layla, meaning 'night,' with the fashionable suffix -lyn (as found in Madelyn or Jocelyn). The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005, reflecting the trend of creating feminine names with a melodic, contemporary feel. It has no long historical or cultural usage and is primarily an American coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lai, Lay, Lyn
Variants: Lailan, Laylyn, Leylyn
Sibling names for Lailyn
Names that share Lailyn's style, for a brother or sister.
