Alyn
3 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
798 births recorded 1928–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 2005 with 38 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 1977–1996 · peaked in 1977 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
15 births recorded 1977–1989 · peaked in 1977 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4373 | — |
| 2006 | #5383 | ↓1010 |
| 2007 | #4944 | ↑439 |
| 2008 | #6350 | ↓1406 |
| 2009 | #6091 | ↑259 |
| 2010 | #6641 | ↓550 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↓1555 |
| 2012 | #8208 | ↓12 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓3761 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↑1014 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↑4234 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↓4138 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓5043 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↑6751 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↓585 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↓3717 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↑3891 |
| 2022 | #6707 | ↑2855 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓6770 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑1545 |
Frequently asked questions about Alyn
Is Alyn a popular name?
Yes — Alyn currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alyn more common for boys or girls?
Alyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alyn most popular?
Alyn peaked in 2005 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Alyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5295 in 1947 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alyn?
At least 816 babies have been recorded with the name Alyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Alyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Alyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alyn include Alyia.
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