girl's name
Paislyn
PAYZ-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 196
Paislyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2019, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Paislyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 121 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How Popular Is Paislyn?
In 2025, Paislyn was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Paislyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Paislyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Paislyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Paislyn
- English PAYZ-lin
Sibling Names for Paislyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Paislyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Paislyn
How popular is the name Paislyn?
In 2025, Paislyn was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Paislyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Paislyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Paislyn?
Paislyn has 2 syllables.
When was Paislyn most popular?
Paislyn peaked in 2019, when 23 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Paislyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Paislyn currently ranks #7,754 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.