Total births
422
Unisex name · since 1995
Daelin
Daelin has 422 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10296
- among boys today
- 422
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daelin is the #10296 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 422 recorded since 1995.
Daelin has 422 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10296 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #10296 among boys today
- 422 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daelin is currently the #10296 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 422 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10296
- among boys today
- 422
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Daelin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10296
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Daelin was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
25 babies were named Daelin in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Daelin compares
422 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daelin's all-time total is 15% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daelin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 422 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daelin's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#10,296
Active since
1995
Daelin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Daelin popularity over time - girls
56 total births recorded since 1996 (Daelin as girls' name)
Daelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daelin's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Daelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 188 births (45% of all-time use).
Daelin by state
Where Daelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.4% |
California share of Daelin's total US births 1.4%
6 of 422 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daelin? ▼
Daelin has been given to 422 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10296 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Daelin most popular? ▼
Daelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Daelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daelin are California (6 births).
Is Daelin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daelin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 422 births, and as a girl's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Daelin been used? ▼
Records for Daelin go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daegan, Daeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daelin's data
- Daelin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Daelins (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daelin
Nearby Names Like Daelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daelin
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Compare Daelin side by side: Daelin vs Daemon Daelin vs Daevon Daelin vs Daegan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daelin: #10296 Unisex Name - 422 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daelin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daelin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.