Daylin
Girl name · #2265 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daylin? In official American birth records, Daylin has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daylin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Daylin 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 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
How old is the name Daylin?
In official American birth records, the name Daylin first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
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. 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.