Total births
138
Unisex name · since 2003
Dailin
Dailin has 138 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 138
- total births
- 2003–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
138 girls have been named Dailin since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dailin recorded 138 times among girls since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2003 to 2022.
- 138 total births
- 2003–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 girls have been named Dailin since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 138
- total births
- 2003–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dailin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Dailin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Dailin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dailin's full recorded timeline at 2012, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dailin at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Dailin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Dailin popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 2001 (Dailin as boys' name)
Dailin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dailin's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dailin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (43% of all-time use).
Dailin by state
Where Dailin concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.6% |
California share of Dailin's total US births 3.6%
5 of 138 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dailin? ▼
Dailin has been given to 138 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 14 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Dailin most popular? ▼
Dailin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dailin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dailin are California (5 births).
Is Dailin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dailin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 138 births, and as a boy's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Dailin been used? ▼
Records for Dailin go back to 2003, giving 20 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Dailin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daisy, Daisha, Daija, Daina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dailin's data
- Dailin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dailins (5 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 Dailin
Nearby Names Like Dailin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dailin
Daisy Girl
#76 158,723 births
Daisha Girl
#4593 4,696 births
Daija Girl
#9787 3,065 births
Daina Girl
#8492 2,522 births
Daisey Girl
#7255 2,520 births
Compare Dailin side by side: Dailin vs Daisy Dailin vs Daisha Dailin vs Daija
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2022 (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. "Dailin: Baby Name Since 2003 - 138 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dailin. 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 Dailin 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 July 2026.