Eastlyn
A feminine name derived from cardinal direction East and suffix -lyn.
Name Census estimates that about 81 living Americans carry the first name Eastlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eastlyn today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eastlyn births was 2022 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eastlyn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eastlyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
81
~ 1 in 4,231,535 Americans
Peak year
2022
14 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,061
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Eastlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eastlyn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 45 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eastlyn 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 Eastlyn 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 Eastlyn
The name Eastlyn is a relatively modern invention, likely created by combining the word "east" with the suffix "-lyn", which has its roots in the Old English word "lind" meaning "lime tree". The word "east" itself comes from the Proto-Germanic "austra-" meaning "toward the sunrise".
While the name Eastlyn does not have a direct connection to any specific language or culture, its components suggest a link to nature and the cardinal directions. The name may have been inspired by the idea of new beginnings or a fresh start, as the east is often associated with the rising sun and the start of a new day.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Eastlyn specifically. However, some of the earliest recorded examples of people bearing this name can be found in modern times. One notable individual was Eastlyn Winzer, an American artist and photographer born in 1978, who is known for her landscape and nature-inspired works.
Another person with this first name was Eastlyn Bright, a British environmental activist and writer, born in 1962, who authored several books on sustainable living and reducing one's carbon footprint. Eastlyn Jameson, born in 1991, was a Canadian Olympic swimmer who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
In the realm of literature, Eastlyn Forrester was the name of a character in the 2010 novel "The Eastlyn Legacy" by author Rebecca Davies. The fictional Eastlyn Forrester was depicted as a strong-willed and independent woman who inherited a vast estate in the English countryside.
Lastly, Eastlyn Hawkins, born in 1975, was an American entrepreneur who founded a successful eco-friendly fashion brand, promoting the use of sustainable materials and ethical manufacturing practices.
While the name Eastlyn may not have a long and storied history, its modern usage reflects a desire for names that evoke a connection to nature, adventure, and new beginnings.
People
Eastlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eastlyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eastlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eastlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 81 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eastlyn 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 4,231,535 US residents.
Is Eastlyn a common name?
We classify Eastlyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eastlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Eastlyn was 2022, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eastlyn is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Eastlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eastlyn 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.