Analyn
A feminine name derived from Greek meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 455 living Americans carry the first name Analyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Analyn today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Analyn births was 2015 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Analyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
455
~ 1 in 753,306 Americans
Peak year
2015
27 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,221
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Analyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Analyn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 196 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Analyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Analyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Analyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Analyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Analyn
The name Analyn is a modern invention that appears to have originated in the Philippines in the late 20th century. It does not derive from any known ancient languages or cultures. The name is likely a combination of the feminine name Ana or Anne, of Hebrew origin meaning "grace," and the suffix -lyn, a popular ending for girl's names.
While Analyn does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the Philippines. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Analyn can be found in Philippine records from the 1970s and 1980s.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Analyn was Analyn Munsayac, a Filipino singer and actress born in 1974. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the popular Filipino girl group, Smokey Mountain.
Another early example is Analyn Barro, a Filipino actress and model born in 1975. She has appeared in numerous Filipino television shows and films since the 1990s.
Analyn Megison, a Filipino athlete born in 1982, represented the Philippines in track and field events, including the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.
Analyn Barro, born in 1988, is a Filipino singer and actress who gained recognition as a finalist in the talent search show "Star Power" in the early 2000s.
Analyn Mallari, born in 1989, is a Filipino beauty queen who won the Miss Philippines Earth 2010 pageant and represented the Philippines in the Miss Earth 2010 competition.
While Analyn is a relatively modern name without a long historical background, it has gained traction in recent decades, particularly in the Philippines, where it has become a popular choice for baby girls.
People
Analyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Analyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Analyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Analyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 455 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Analyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 753,306 US residents.
Is Analyn a common name?
We classify Analyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 462 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Analyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Analyn was 2015, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Analyn is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Analyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Analyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.