Railynn
Girl name · #3243 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Railynn? In official American birth records, Railynn has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Railynn ranks #3243 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Railynn.
Babies named Railynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Railynn first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 80 girls were named Railynn — good for #2275 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Railynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Railynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Railynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Railynn is most common
State-level data for Railynn 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 Railynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Railynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rowynn, Rilynn, Raylynn, Rylynn, and Taelynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Railynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2798 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3080 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2706 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Railynn?
In official American birth records, the name Railynn first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Railynn a popular girl name?
Railynn ranked #3243 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Railynn most popular?
Railynn peaked in 2018, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #2275 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Railynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Railynn. 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.