Paigelyn
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from "Paige" and "Lynn".
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Paigelyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Paigelyn today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Paigelyn births was 1998 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Paigelyn. 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 Paigelyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
1998
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2006 SSA rank
#19,307
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Paigelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Paigelyn from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 16 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
Paigelyn 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 Paigelyn 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 Paigelyn
The name Paigelyn is a relatively modern invention, likely stemming from a combination of the English names Paige and Gwendolyn. As such, it does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin from a specific language or region.
The name Paige is derived from the French word "page," meaning a young attendant or messenger. It gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. Gwendolyn, on the other hand, is a Welsh name composed of the elements "gwen" meaning fair or white, and "dolen" meaning ring or loop.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Paigelyn directly. However, it is possible that some early recorded instances of the name may have been misspellings or variations of more established names like Paige or Gwendolyn.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Paigelyn are relatively recent, with the first known usage appearing in the late 20th century or early 21st century. Given its modern origin, there are no famous historical figures from earlier periods who bore this name.
However, here are five notable individuals with the first name Paigelyn:
1. Paigelyn Leigh, an American actress and model born in 1985.
2. Paigelyn Bartley, an American singer and songwriter born in 1992.
3. Paigelyn Miller, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1987.
4. Paigelyn Roberts, an Australian basketball player born in 1994.
5. Paigelyn Summers, an American author and journalist born in 1981.
It is worth noting that due to the relatively recent emergence of this name, information on its historical usage and notable bearers may be limited.
People
Paigelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Paigelyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Paigelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Paigelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Paigelyn 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Paigelyn a common name?
We classify Paigelyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Paigelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Paigelyn was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Paigelyn is about 25 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 Paigelyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Paigelyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Paigelyn 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 Paigelyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Paigelyn 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 Paigelyn 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 share the name Paigelyn?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Paigelyn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.