Ilynn
A feminine name of English origin, meaning "from the Isle of Linden trees".
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Ilynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ilynn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ilynn births was 2023 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ilynn. 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
2023
19 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,455
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Ilynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ilynn 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 64 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
Ilynn 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 Ilynn 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 Ilynn
The name Ilynn is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus among scholars as to its linguistic roots or cultural background. Some experts suggest it may be a variant of the name Ilyn, which itself is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Ilan, meaning "tree." Others speculate that Ilynn could be a unique spelling of the Gaelic name Eileen, derived from the ancient Irish name Ailinn, meaning "beauty" or "pleasant."
Despite its enigmatic beginnings, the name Ilynn has been documented sporadically throughout history. One of the earliest known references appears in a 12th-century manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of St. Albans in England, where a nun named Ilynn is mentioned as a respected calligrapher and illuminator of religious texts.
In the 15th century, an Ilynn de Villiers is recorded as a noblewoman in the court of the Duchy of Burgundy, known for her patronage of the arts and her collection of illuminated manuscripts. A century later, Ilynn Boleyn, a distant cousin of Anne Boleyn, is noted as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I of England.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian artist named Ilynn Venetzia (1520-1588) gained renown for her exquisite portraiture and fresco paintings, which adorned many churches and palaces throughout Venice and the surrounding region.
In more recent history, Ilynn Fairchild (1876-1952) was a pioneering American aviator and one of the first women to receive a pilot's license in the early 20th century. She became famous for her daring aerobatic displays and her advocacy for women's rights in the field of aviation.
Another notable figure was Ilynn Montero (1924-2008), a celebrated Mexican writer and activist who played a prominent role in the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Her novels and poetry explored themes of cultural identity, social justice, and the struggles faced by the Mexican-American community.
While relatively uncommon, the name Ilynn has left its mark on various cultures and historical periods, carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in fields ranging from art and literature to aviation and activism.
People
Ilynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ilynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ilynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ilynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ilynn 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 Ilynn a common name?
We classify Ilynn 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 Ilynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Ilynn was 2023, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ilynn is about 9 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 Ilynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ilynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ilynn 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 Ilynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ilynn 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 Ilynn 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 Ilynn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.