Haelyn
Girl name · #4961 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Haelyn? In official American birth records, Haelyn has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Haelyn ranks #4961 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Haelyn.
Babies named Haelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Haelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 48 girls were named Haelyn — good for #3293 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 Haelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Haelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Haelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Haelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Haelyn is most common
State-level data for Haelyn 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 Haelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Haelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Acelyn, Kaislyn, Lailyn, Weslyn, and Dailyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Haelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Haelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Haelyn first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Haelyn a popular girl name?
Haelyn ranked #4961 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Haelyn most popular?
Haelyn peaked in 2018, when 48 American girls received the name (ranked #3293 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Haelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Haelyn. 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.