Daelyn
Boy name · #2665 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daelyn? In official American birth records, Daelyn has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby boys were named Daelyn, placing it at #2665 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Daelyn.
The 28-year story
Daelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 13 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 49 babies and a rank of #2641. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Daelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Zaelyn, Deklyn, Dayron, Braelyn, and Daxtyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Daelyn first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Daelyn a popular boy name?
Daelyn ranked #2665 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Daelyn most popular?
Daelyn peaked in 2025, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2641 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Daelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys 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.