Daelyn
Girl name · #3116 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daelyn? In official American birth records, Daelyn has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 52 baby girls were named Daelyn, placing it at #3116 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Daelyn.
Babies named Daelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Daelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 93 girls were named Daelyn — good for #2073 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daelyn is most common
State-level data for Daelyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Daelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Daelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raylyn, Emelyn, Keilyn, Taylyn, and Taelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2531 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2802 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3564 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3366 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Daelyn first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Daelyn a popular girl name?
Daelyn ranked #3116 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Daelyn most popular?
Daelyn peaked in 2011, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2073 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Daelyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.