Declining since 2018, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Reylynn since 2005
Babies named Reylynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
Reylynn is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. naming records in 2005, reflecting a broader trend of blending popular name elements to create fresh, feminine-sounding options. It reached its peak popularity in 2019, when it was given to roughly 1 in every X baby girls (based on its peak rank). Since then, its usage has been gradually declining, a trajectory shared by many similar coinages of the 2010s. The name is built from the syllable 'Rey,' which echoes names like Ray (originally a short form of Raymond) and Rachel, paired with the enduring suffix Lynn (derived from Welsh 'llyn' meaning lake). Despite its short history, Reylynn exemplifies how American naming fashion cycles through phonetic combinations, with the top states for this name remaining consistent with the broader popularity of modern invented names.
Reylynn is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2005. It blends the popular sounds of names like Ray (derived from Raymond, meaning 'wise protector') or Rachel (meaning 'ewe') with the common suffix Lynn (derived from Welsh llyn meaning 'lake'). It is part of a trend of invented names combining short, trendy syllables.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rey, Lynn
Sibling names for Reylynn
Names that share Reylynn's style, for a brother or sister.
