Daylin
Girl name · #2265 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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?
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
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: 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.