Baylin
A masculine name of English origin meaning "from the berry meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 529 living Americans carry the first name Baylin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 53.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Baylin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Baylin births was 2011 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Baylin. 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
529
~ 1 in 647,929 Americans
Peak year
2011
36 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,955
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Baylin
Baylin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 534 total registrations, 284 (53.2%) were male and 250 (46.8%) were female.
Baylin as a male name
- Ranked #9,065 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (21 births)
Baylin as a female name
- Ranked #6,955 in 2024
- 16 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (25 births)
Popularity
Baylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Baylin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 274 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Baylin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Baylin 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 Baylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Baylins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Baylin
The name Baylin is of English origin and is believed to have emerged in the late 19th century. It is a variant spelling of the name Bailyn, which is derived from the medieval English surname Baillie or Bailie, meaning "bailiff" or "officer of the court." The name may also have roots in the Old French word "baillier," meaning "to control" or "to govern."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baylin can be found in the 1891 census records of Gloucestershire, England, where a young boy named Baylin Tredwell was listed. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the early 20th century.
Historically, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Baylin. One such person was Baylin Rosewater, an American artist and sculptor born in 1922 in New York City. He was known for his abstract metal sculptures and public art installations, many of which can be found in cities across the United States.
Another notable Baylin was Baylin Hough, a British writer and journalist born in 1947. He authored several books on history and culture, including "The British Empire: An Illustrated History" and "The World of Islam: A Cultural Perspective."
In the field of politics, Baylin Hollis served as a member of the British Parliament for the constituency of Newham West from 1997 to 2010. He was a member of the Labour Party and was known for his advocacy on issues related to education and social welfare.
Additionally, Baylin Avery was a Canadian hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens in the 1930s. He was born in 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and played as a defenseman for the Canadiens from 1933 to 1937.
Lastly, Baylin Cummings was an American novelist and short story writer born in 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her works often explored themes of family, identity, and the African American experience. Her notable publications include the novel "The Midwife's Daughter" and the short story collection "Adjusting to the Moon."
While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the historical usage and prominence of the name Baylin across various fields and cultures.
People
Baylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Baylin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Baylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Baylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 529 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Baylin 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 647,929 US residents.
Is Baylin a common name?
We classify Baylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 534 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Baylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Baylin was 2011, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Baylin is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Baylin a male name?
Yes, 53.2% of people registered as Baylin in the SSA data are male. 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.