Railyn
Girl name · #4723 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Railyn, placing it at #4723 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Railyn.
Babies named Railyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Railyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 64 girls were named Railyn — good for #2706 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 Railyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Railyn in class?
Railyn scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Railyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Railyn is most common
State-level data for Railyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Railyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Railyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rilyn, Rozlyn, Raylyn, Emalyn, and Fallyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Railyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3112 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2706 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2805 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Railyn a popular girl name?
Railyn ranked #4723 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Railyn most popular?
Railyn peaked in 2013, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2706 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Railyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Railyn. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.