Annalyn
Girl name · #3932 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Annalyn? In official American birth records, Annalyn has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Annalyn ranks #3932 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Annalyn.
Babies named Annalyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Annalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 75 girls were named Annalyn — good for #2412 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Annalyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Annalyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Annalyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Annalyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Annalyn is most common
State-level data for Annalyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Annalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Annalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avelyn, Adilyn, Azlyn, Aralyn, and Acelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Annalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2905 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2868 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3044 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Annalyn?
In official American birth records, the name Annalyn first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Annalyn a popular girl name?
Annalyn ranked #3932 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2501.
When was the name Annalyn most popular?
Annalyn peaked in 2014, when 75 American girls received the name (ranked #2412 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Annalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Annalyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.