unisex name
Wailyn
WAY-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 27
Wailyn is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2023, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2014.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wailyn 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.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Wailyn?
In 2024, Wailyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Wailyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wailyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wailyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wailyn
- English WAY-lin
Sibling Names for Wailyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wailyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wailyn
How popular is the name Wailyn?
In 2024, Wailyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Wailyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Wailyn is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Wailyn?
Wailyn has 2 syllables.
When was Wailyn most popular?
Wailyn peaked in 2023, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.