Darilyn
Every Darilyn since 1938 — 632 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darilyn
Darilyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1938, 632 American babies have been named Darilyn. Its peak came in 1959, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Darilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,885 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,100 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,204 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,430 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,826 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,063 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,137 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,027 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,947 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,943 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,472 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,582 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,344 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,330 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,814 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,437 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,735 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,248 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,200 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darilyn in 2025?
Darilyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Darilyn?
632 babies have been named Darilyn in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darilyn most popular?
Darilyn peaked in 1959, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Darilyn a boy or girl name?
Darilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darilyn rising or falling?
Darilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.