Darlyn
Girl name · #4373 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darlyn? In official American birth records, Darlyn has been tracked continuously since 1926, giving it 99 years of documented American history.
Darlyn ranks #4373 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Darlyn.
The 99-year story
Darlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 61 girls were named Darlyn — good for #2784 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.
Babies named Darlyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darlyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darlyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darlyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darlyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darlyn is most common
State-level data for Darlyn 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 Darlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Darlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mailyn, Rozlyn, Daelyn, Dailyn, and Jesslyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darlyn?
In official American birth records, the name Darlyn first appeared in 1926 (over 99 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 99 years.
Is Darlyn a popular girl name?
Darlyn ranked #4373 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Darlyn most popular?
Darlyn peaked in 2021, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2784 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Darlyn. 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.