Reylynn
A feminine name combining "ray" and "lynn" meaning "radiant grove".
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Reylynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reylynn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reylynn births was 2019 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reylynn. 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
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
2019
18 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,820
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Reylynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reylynn 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 83 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Reylynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reylynn 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 Reylynn 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 Reylynn
The name Reylynn is a modern English name that gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It is a combination of the name Rey, which is derived from the Spanish word "rey" meaning "king," and the suffix "-lynn," which has Old English roots meaning "lake" or "pool." However, the name Reylynn itself does not have a long historical lineage or clear cultural origin.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Reylynn can be found in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s, where it began to appear as a given name for newborn baby girls. It is believed that the name was created by parents who wanted a unique and modern-sounding name for their daughters, blending the trendy Rey element with the popular -lynn ending.
While the name Reylynn does not have a rich historical background, it has been adopted by a few notable individuals in recent times. One of the earliest famous individuals to bear the name was Reylynn Caster, an American actress born in 1985, who appeared in several television shows and films in the early 2000s.
Another individual named Reylynn is Reylynn Wick, a Canadian author and poet born in 1992, who has published several collections of poetry and short stories. In the world of sports, Reylynn Sammons is a professional basketball player from the United States, born in 1995, who has played for several teams in the WNBA.
Additionally, Reylynn Weston is a British fashion designer born in 1988, known for her sustainable and eco-friendly clothing line. Lastly, Reylynn Keller is an American artist and sculptor born in 1982, whose works have been featured in various galleries and exhibitions across the United States.
While the name Reylynn lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and modern-sounding name, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its blend of the Rey element and the -lynn suffix has appealed to parents seeking a distinctive and trendy name for their daughters.
People
Reylynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reylynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reylynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reylynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reylynn 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 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Reylynn a common name?
We classify Reylynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reylynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Reylynn was 2019, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reylynn 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 Reylynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reylynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reylynn 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 Reylynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reylynn 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 Reylynn 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 Americans are named Reylynn?
Want to know how many people share the name Reylynn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.