Daylin
Girl name · #2265 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Daylin is currently the #2265 girl name in the United States — 81 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Daylin.
Babies named Daylin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Daylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 140 girls were named Daylin — good for #1518 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 Daylin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daylin in class?
Daylin scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Daylin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daylin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Daylin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Daylins were TX (17), CA (12), NC (7), AZ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Daylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Daylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keylin, Adelin, Maylin, Raylin, and Meylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1698 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1627 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1601 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 69 | #2589 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2009 | 79 | #2425 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2584 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daylin a popular girl name?
Daylin ranked #2265 among girls in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Daylin most popular?
Daylin peaked in 2020, when 140 American girls received the name (ranked #1518 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Daylin. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.