Haylyn
A modern feminine name inspired by the English word "hay", meaning meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Haylyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haylyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haylyn births was 2018 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haylyn. 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
136
~ 1 in 2,520,252 Americans
Peak year
2018
11 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,051
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Haylyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haylyn 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 61 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Haylyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haylyn 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 Haylyn 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 Haylyn
The name Haylyn is a relatively modern variation of the Old English name Haelind, derived from the elements "haelig" meaning "holy" and "lind" meaning "tender" or "soft." Its origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD.
While the name Haylyn itself does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots in the Old English language suggest a connection to the early Christian influence in England. The name may have been used as a nod to the individual's pious or gentle nature.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Haylyn are relatively scarce, as it is a more recent variation of the traditional Haelind. However, some notable individuals who have borne this name include:
1. Haylyn Beal (1849-1933), an American educator and suffragist, who campaigned for women's right to vote and served as the president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
2. Haylyn Heck (1907-1992), a German-American actress and dancer who appeared in several Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s.
3. Haylyn Moran (1964-present), a British artist and sculptor known for her large-scale public installations and abstract works.
4. Haylyn Frye (1981-present), an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known for her folk-rock style and poetic lyrics.
5. Haylyn Quintero (1989-present), a Venezuelan professional baseball player who has played for several teams in the Major League Baseball.
While the name Haylyn may not have a long and storied history like some more traditional names, its roots in the Old English language and its modern variations have allowed it to find a place in various cultures and disciplines, from art and literature to sports and entertainment.
People
Haylyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haylyn 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
Haylyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haylyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haylyn 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 2,520,252 US residents.
Is Haylyn a common name?
We classify Haylyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 137 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haylyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Haylyn was 2018, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haylyn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Haylyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haylyn 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.