Total births
1,650
Unisex name · since 1986
Daelyn
Daelyn has 1,650 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2480
- among girls today
- 1,650
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Daelyn currently ranks #2480 among unisex names in America, with 1,650 babies recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Daelyn recorded 1,650 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #2480 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #2480 among girls today
- 1,650 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daelyn is currently the #2480 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,650 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2480
- among girls today
- 1,650
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Daelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2480
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Daelyn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
93 babies were named Daelyn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Daelyn compares
1,650 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Daelyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,650 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daelyn's full recorded timeline at 2009, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 93 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,480
Active since
1986
Daelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Daelyn popularity over time - boys
849 total births recorded since 1997 (Daelyn as boys' name)
Daelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daelyn's strongest decade.
607 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Daelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 125
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
510 births
- 2010s
2010s
607 births
- 2020s
2020s
403 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 607 births (37% of all-time use).
How Daelyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daelyn's total volume
Daelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daelyn by state
Where Daelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 175 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 159 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Daelyn's total US births 10.6%
Even split
175 of 1,650 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Daelyn appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daelyn? ▼
1,650 babies have been named Daelyn since 1986. It currently ranks #2480 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 93 births.
When was Daelyn most popular? ▼
Daelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 607 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Daelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daelyn are Texas (175 births), California (159 births), Georgia (25 births).
Is Daelyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daelyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,650 births, and as a boy's name it has 849 births.
How long has the name Daelyn been used? ▼
Records for Daelyn go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daenerys, Daelynn, Daeja, Daesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daelyn's data
- Daelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (607 total births) through the 2020s (403) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daelyns (175 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Daelyn
Nearby Names Like Daelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daelyn
Daenerys Girl
#1567 1,472 births
Daelynn Girl
#5242 936 births
Daeja Girl
746 births
Daesha Girl
674 births
Daena Girl
#13703 638 births
Compare Daelyn side by side: Daelyn vs Daenerys Daelyn vs Daelynn Daelyn vs Daeja
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daelyn
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, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daelyn: #2480 Unisex Name - 1,650 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daelyn. 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 Daelyn 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.