Daelyn
Girl name · #3116 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 52 baby girls were named Daelyn, placing it at #3116 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Daelyn.
Babies named Daelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Daelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 93 girls were named Daelyn — good for #2073 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 Daelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daelyn in class?
Daelyn scores 82 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 Daelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daelyn is most common
State-level data for Daelyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Daelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Daelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raylyn, Emelyn, Keilyn, Taylyn, and Taelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2531 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2802 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3564 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3366 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daelyn a popular girl name?
Daelyn ranked #3116 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Daelyn most popular?
Daelyn peaked in 2011, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2073 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Daelyn. It scores 82/100 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.