Andilyn
Blend of the names "Andrew" and "Linda", possibly meaning "manly" and "serpent".
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the first name Andilyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Andilyn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andilyn births was 2015 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andilyn. 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
140
~ 1 in 2,448,245 Americans
Peak year
2015
14 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,267
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Andilyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Andilyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Andilyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Andilyn 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 Andilyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Andilyn
The name Andilyn is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the United States in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the names Andrea and Gwendolyn, blending elements of Greek and Welsh origins.
The first part, "Andi," could be derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "brave." This name has a long history, dating back to ancient Greece, and was later adopted by Christians as the name of one of the apostles, St. Andrew. The latter part, "lyn," likely comes from the Welsh name Gwendolyn, meaning "fair" or "white."
While Andilyn does not have a long historical lineage, its components have rich cultural roots. The name Andrea has been used for centuries, with notable bearers including the Italian Renaissance sculptor Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-1488) and the Dutch painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Gwendolyn, on the other hand, has its origins in Welsh mythology and has been popularized by literary works such as Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest" and the novel "Gwendolen" by British author Bram Stoker.
Due to its relatively recent emergence, there are not many historical figures explicitly recorded as having the name Andilyn. However, some notable individuals who share elements of the name include:
1. Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), a renowned Italian Renaissance architect.
2. Andrea Doria (1466-1560), a Genoese admiral and statesman.
3. Gwendoline Christie (born 1978), a British actress known for her role as Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones.
4. Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000), an American poet and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
5. Gwendolyn Sasse (born 1967), a British-German political scientist and expert on post-Soviet affairs.
While the name Andilyn may lack a deep historical lineage, it represents a blend of cultural influences and carries the potential to forge its own unique identity in the modern era.
People
Andilyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andilyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Andilyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andilyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 140 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andilyn 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 2,448,245 US residents.
Is Andilyn a common name?
We classify Andilyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andilyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Andilyn was 2015, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andilyn is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Andilyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andilyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andilyn 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.
Is Andilyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andilyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Andilyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Andilyn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Andilyn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.