Alyn
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Alyn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 184 babies have been named Alyn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alyn is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,911 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,911
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Alyn is also used as a girl name, ranked #36598.
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About the Name Alyn
Alyn is a boy name .
Is Alyn a boy or girl name? Alyn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,911 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,598. Alyn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alyn is currently ranked #12,911 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Alyn include Aly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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