Daylin
Boy name · #2965 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daylin in class?
Daylin scores 76 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 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 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 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
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. It scores 76/100 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.