Alynn
Every Alynn since 1947 — 450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alynn
Alynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,896 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 450 American babies have been named Alynn. Its peak came in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,896 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,599 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,261 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,098 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,576 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,591 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,533 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,860 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,469 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,451 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6,998 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,180 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,396 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,233 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,188 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,827 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,410 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,129 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,574 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,653 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,168 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,293 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,229 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,150 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,879 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,794 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,460 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,356 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,197 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,115 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,565 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alynn in 2025?
Alynn ranked #8,896 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alynn?
450 babies have been named Alynn in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alynn most popular?
Alynn peaked in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Alynn a boy or girl name?
Alynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alynn rising or falling?
Alynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.