Daelyn
Every Daelyn since 1986 — 2,499 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daelyn
Daelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,112 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 2,499 American babies have been named Daelyn — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 130 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3,112 | 49 | #2,651 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,465 | 40 | #3,060 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2,201 | 37 | #3,240 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2,904 | 37 | #3,227 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,789 | 36 | #3,255 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2,397 | 36 | #3,148 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2,487 | 34 | #3,365 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,259 | 43 | #2,808 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,161 | 35 | #3,259 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,772 | 37 | #3,119 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2,720 | 40 | #2,928 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,239 | 35 | #3,166 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3,051 | 31 | #3,423 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,107 | 36 | #3,125 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2,073 | 37 | #3,061 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2,946 | 39 | #2,970 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2,536 | 30 | #3,569 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2,810 | 23 | #4,292 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,794 | 33 | #3,320 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3,575 | 27 | #3,698 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3,377 | 25 | #3,736 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,644 | 16 | #5,056 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,308 | 19 | #4,307 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3,748 | 26 | #3,369 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2,642 | 7 | #8,486 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,224 | 16 | #4,623 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,789 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daelyn in 2025?
Daelyn ranked #3,112 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daelyn?
2,499 babies have been named Daelyn in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daelyn most popular?
Daelyn peaked in 2011, when 130 newborns received the name.
Is Daelyn a boy or girl name?
Daelyn is used for both: about 66% of babies named Daelyn have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Daelyn rising or falling?
Daelyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.