Rising since 2019, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Pailyn since 2009
Babies named Pailyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 29 |
Meaning & origin
Pailyn is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2009, reflecting the trendy pattern of blending a short, punchy first syllable with the -lyn suffix. Despite its recent arrival, the name has seen a gradual upward trajectory since 2019, with a peak in its debut year. In 2025, it remained uncommon, with a rank of 11,932 and an incidence of 1 in 229,610 girls. The name has not been recorded in any top states, indicating its usage is widely scattered. As a contemporary coinage, Pailyn embodies the creative, individualistic spirit of modern American naming, offering a fresh alternative to more established -lyn names like Ailyn or Brynlyn.
Pailyn is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2009. It follows the popular pattern of creating feminine names by adding the -lyn suffix to a base sound or syllable, in this case 'Pai-'. It has no known historical or linguistic roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pai, Lyn
Variants: Paylyn, Paelin
Sibling names for Pailyn
Names that share Pailyn's style, for a brother or sister.
