Dailyn
Girl name · #2705 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
In 2025, 64 baby girls were named Dailyn, placing it at #2705 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Dailyn.
Babies named Dailyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Dailyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 208 girls were named Dailyn — good for #1140 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 Dailyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dailyn in class?
Dailyn scores 93 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 Dailyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dailyn is most common
State-level data for Dailyn 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 Dailyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Dailyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darlyn, Daelyn, Acelyn, Haelyn, and Ezlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dailyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 84 | #2229 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 141 | #1498 |
| 2020 | 208 | #1140 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1349 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dailyn a popular girl name?
Dailyn ranked #2705 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Dailyn most popular?
Dailyn peaked in 2020, when 208 American girls received the name (ranked #1140 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dailyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Dailyn. It scores 93/100 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.