Daylen
Every Daylen since 1979 — 4,330 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daylen
Daylen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,530 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 4,330 American babies have been named Daylen — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 228 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 Daylen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daylen 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 | 11 | #9,007 | 113 | #1,530 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,485 | 142 | #1,344 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,610 | 140 | #1,349 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,200 | 178 | #1,159 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,832 | 129 | #1,420 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,735 | 139 | #1,297 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,112 | 158 | #1,211 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,286 | 141 | #1,295 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,402 | 137 | #1,315 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,275 | 150 | #1,242 |
| 2015 | — | — | 139 | #1,283 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,430 | 151 | #1,213 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,763 | 123 | #1,371 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,401 | 174 | #1,076 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,303 | 181 | #1,046 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,142 | 201 | #981 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,629 | 179 | #1,056 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,094 | 175 | #1,071 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,648 | 117 | #1,400 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,444 | 147 | #1,149 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,041 | 110 | #1,363 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,556 | 95 | #1,458 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,962 | 117 | #1,234 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,006 | 110 | #1,237 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,272 | 78 | #1,547 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,331 | 90 | #1,392 |
| 1995 | — | — | 35 | #2,259 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,385 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daylen in 2025?
Daylen ranked #1,530 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daylen?
4,330 babies have been named Daylen in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daylen most popular?
Daylen peaked in 2010, when 228 newborns received the name.
Is Daylen a boy or girl name?
Daylen is used for both: about 8% of babies named Daylen have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Daylen rising or falling?
Daylen has been roughly stable over the past decade.