Dailyn
Girl name · #2705 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dailyn? In official American birth records, Dailyn has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 64 baby girls were named Dailyn, placing it at #2705 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Dailyn.
Babies named Dailyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Dailyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 208 girls were named Dailyn — good for #1140 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 Dailyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dailyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dailyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dailyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dailyn is most common
State-level data for Dailyn 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 Dailyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Dailyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darlyn, Daelyn, Acelyn, Haelyn, and Ezlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dailyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 84 | #2229 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 141 | #1498 |
| 2020 | 208 | #1140 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1349 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dailyn?
In official American birth records, the name Dailyn first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Dailyn a popular girl name?
Dailyn ranked #2705 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Dailyn most popular?
Dailyn peaked in 2020, when 208 American girls received the name (ranked #1140 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dailyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Dailyn. 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.