Edyn
Girl name · #3684 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Edyn? In official American birth records, Edyn has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby girls were named Edyn, placing it at #3684 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2736, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Edyn.
The 29-year story
Edyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 79 girls were named Edyn — good for #2366 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.
Babies named Edyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Edyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Edyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edyn is most common
State-level data for Edyn 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 Edyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Edyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Landyn, Kamdyn, Haidyn, Evyn, and Camdyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2366 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2736 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Edyn?
In official American birth records, the name Edyn first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Edyn a popular girl name?
Edyn ranked #3684 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2736.
When was the name Edyn most popular?
Edyn peaked in 2016, when 79 American girls received the name (ranked #2366 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Edyn. 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.