Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Thailyn since 2001
Babies named Thailyn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Thailyn's real moment was 2017.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 47 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Thailyn is a modern first name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's baby name records in 2001, solidifying its status as a contemporary coinage rather than a name with ancient roots. It is nearly always given to girls, and its popularity peaked in 2017, though usage has remained stable since. With a rank of 13,208 in 2025 and an incidence of roughly 1 in every 267,878 female births, Thailyn is a rare choice. The name may have been inspired by the sound of other trending -lyn names or by the country Thailand, but there is no definitive derivation. Most Thailyns are born in the 2010s, and the name has not been recorded in any particular U.S. state with notable frequency. As a modern invention, it carries no traditional meaning or historical baggage, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive and contemporary sound.
Thailyn first appeared in U.S. records in 2001. It appears to be a modern coinage, perhaps modeled on names like Kaylin or Jaylyn with an initial spelling influenced by 'Thai' (referring to Thailand) or simply as a phonetic variation. No traditional etymology exists.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Thai, Lyn
Sibling names for Thailyn
Names that share Thailyn's style, for a brother or sister.
