Fun Facts About the Name Leilynn
- 89 babies named Leilynn: U.S. records list 89 babies given the name Leilynn from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Leilynn Mean?
Leilynn is a modern English given name of uncertain meaning. It appears to be a compound, built from a first element spelled Lei- plus the feminine ending -lynn. The ending matches the name Lynn, which comes from a surname based on Welsh llyn, 'lake,' and it also appears in many English feminine names of the 20th century, such as Marilyn and Carolyn.
The first element is harder to pin down. It resembles Leila and Layla, from Arabic layla, 'night'; Lily, from Latin lilium, 'lily'; and Lee, an English surname meaning 'meadow.' Because Leilynn has no documented older form, none of these can be confirmed as its source. The meaning is therefore best given as uncertain rather than as a literal pairing such as 'night' and 'lake.'
Leilynn Name History & Origins
Leilynn follows an English pattern of forming feminine names by joining a short name or name element to the ending -lynn. That ending is associated above all with Lynn, a surname taken from Welsh and English place names (ultimately from llyn, 'lake') that became a common feminine given name in the English-speaking world. Combinations of a familiar first element with -lynn, as in Marilyn, Carolyn, and Rosalynn, became widespread during the 20th century.
The elements that can begin Leilynn have separate histories. Leila and Layla entered English use from Arabic, Leilani is a Hawaiian name, and Lee comes from an English surname. Leilynn itself is most likely a recent formation in English rather than an inherited traditional name, though older, isolated uses of the spelling cannot be ruled out. Its parts resemble these other names; it is not a direct descendant of any one of them.
How Popular is the Name Leilynn?
Leilynn has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2012. Its best rank was #9,451 in 2012.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,622 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #14,389 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #16,958 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #17,075 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #17,328 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #17,740 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #13,942 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #14,021 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #9,451 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2011 | #12,860 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2009 | #14,577 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2008 | #19,250 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #19,280 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #18,834 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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