Dalyn
Every Dalyn since 1955 — 1,306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dalyn
Dalyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,538 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 1,306 American babies have been named Dalyn — about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Dalyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dalyn 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 | — | — | 13 | #6,538 |
| 2024 | — | — | 9 | #8,469 |
| 2023 | — | — | 12 | #6,987 |
| 2022 | — | — | 12 | #6,910 |
| 2021 | — | — | 16 | #5,603 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,842 | 22 | #4,452 |
| 2019 | — | — | 20 | #4,835 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,260 | 19 | #4,967 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,456 | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,239 | 18 | #5,177 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,079 | 21 | #4,580 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,654 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,834 | 20 | #4,728 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,276 | 22 | #4,395 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,809 | 26 | #3,915 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,880 | 31 | #3,491 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,878 | 36 | #3,172 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,962 | 32 | #3,392 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,430 | 43 | #2,706 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,449 | 39 | #2,762 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,085 | 45 | #2,462 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,351 | 37 | #2,684 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,993 | 45 | #2,305 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,410 | 40 | #2,440 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,273 | 41 | #2,343 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,795 | 19 | #3,453 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,646 | 7 | #6,552 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,079 | 6 | #5,941 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,205 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,926 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | 6 | #5,330 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dalyn in 2025?
Dalyn ranked #6,538 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dalyn?
1,306 babies have been named Dalyn in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dalyn most popular?
Dalyn peaked in 2000, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Dalyn a boy or girl name?
Dalyn is used for both: about 30% of babies named Dalyn have been girls and 70% boys.
Is the name Dalyn rising or falling?
Dalyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.