Haylin
A feminine name of English origin meaning "hay-covered meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 375 living Americans carry the first name Haylin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haylin today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haylin births was 2009 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haylin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Haylin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
375
~ 1 in 914,012 Americans
Peak year
2009
29 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,096
Tracked since 1998
Census
Haylin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 351 people with the first name Haylin, which placed it at #26,494 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,494
National first-name rank
People counted
351
351 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
42.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haylin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haylin is White at 42.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (41.3%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Haylin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Haylin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White42.7% · 150
- Hispanic or Latino41.3% · 145
- Two or more races6.0% · 21
- Black or African American4.3% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 10
Popularity
Haylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haylin 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 147 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Haylin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haylin 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 Haylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haylins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Haylin
The name Haylin is believed to have originated from the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the combination of two words, "hæg" meaning "hay" and "lind" meaning "linden tree." This suggests that the name was initially associated with those who lived near or worked with hay or linden trees.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Haylin can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century. Here, it appears as a reference to a person named Haylin, though no further details are provided.
During the Middle Ages, the name Haylin was relatively uncommon, but it did occasionally appear in various historical documents and records. One notable figure was Haylin of Wessex, a monk who lived in the 10th century and was known for his scholarly work on religious texts.
In the 16th century, the name gained some popularity among English families, particularly in rural areas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name during this period is Haylin Woodhouse, a farmer from Gloucestershire who was born in 1532.
As the name spread across Europe, it also took on variations in spelling and pronunciation. In Germanic regions, it was sometimes spelled as "Heylin," while in Scandinavia, it became "Hailyn."
Among the more famous historical figures with the name Haylin was Heylin Burrell, an English writer and philosopher who lived from 1677 to 1745. His work focused on political theory and ethics, and he was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time.
Another notable Haylin was Haylin Pritchard, a Welsh soldier who fought in the English Civil War during the mid-17th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield and is mentioned in several accounts of the conflict.
In the 18th century, Haylin Cotsworth, an English botanist and explorer, made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Americas. He traveled extensively throughout the colonies, documenting and collecting various plant specimens.
The 19th century saw the birth of Haylin Wilkins, an American abolitionist and activist who played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad. She helped countless enslaved individuals escape to freedom, risking her own life in the process.
Lastly, Haylin Rockwell, an American painter and illustrator born in 1892, is remembered for his iconic works depicting scenes of everyday life in the United States. His paintings captured the spirit of the early 20th century and have become beloved pieces of American art.
People
Haylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haylin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 375 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haylin 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 914,012 US residents.
Is Haylin a common name?
We classify Haylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 379 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Haylin was 2009, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haylin is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haylin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 351 people with the name Haylin, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,494 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Haylin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Haylin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Haylin leans strongly female. 334 people counted with this name were female (94.6%), compared with 19 male bearers (5.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Haylin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haylin is White at 42.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (41.3%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Haylin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Haylin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.7% (150 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Haylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haylin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haylin 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 Haylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haylin 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 Haylin 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.
How common is the name Haylin?
See how many Americans are named Haylin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.