Daylin
Boy name · #2965 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daylin? In official American birth records, Daylin has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Daylin is currently the #2965 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Daylin.
The 48-year story
Daylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 107 boys were named Daylin — good for #1539 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 Daylin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 Kollin, Rylin, Dallin, Braylin, and Daylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 76 | #1907 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2008 | 76 | #1899 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1795 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daylin?
In official American birth records, the name Daylin first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Daylin a popular boy name?
Daylin ranked #2965 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Daylin most popular?
Daylin peaked in 2009, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1539 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys 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.