Declining since 2010.
Popularity of Paylin since 2008
Babies named Paylin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Paylin is a contemporary invented name that first appeared on the U.S. naming landscape in 2008, a time when many parents were drawn to names ending in the trendy -lin sound. Its peak year came early in 2011, after which its usage steadily fell, mirroring a broader decline in similar invented names. The name has never entered the top 1000 rankings, remaining a rare choice used for fewer than five girls annually in recent years. Paylin's trajectory reflects the fleeting nature of modern coined names, which often spike briefly before fading. Top states for the name were not recorded due to its low frequency.
Paylin is a recent coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2008. It likely blends the phonetic elements of names like Payton (from an English surname meaning 'Pæga's town') with the fashionable suffix -lin, seen in names such as Kaylin and Jaylin. The name has no historical or linguistic roots outside of modern naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pay, Lin, Pay Pay
Variants: Paylyn, Paelyn, Paylinn
Sibling names for Paylin
Names that share Paylin's style, for a brother or sister.
