Total births
1,873
Unisex name · since 1975
Dailyn
Dailyn has 1,873 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2478
- among girls today
- 1,873
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
1,873 babies have been named Dailyn since 1975, making it today's #2478 unisex name.
Dailyn has 1,873 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2478 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2478 among girls today
- 1,873 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dailyn is currently the #2478 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,873 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2478
- among girls today
- 1,873
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Dailyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2478
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dailyn was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
208 babies were named Dailyn in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Dailyn compares
1,873 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Dailyn's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dailyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,873 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 208 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dailyn splits its recorded history at 2008: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 208 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dailyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,478
Active since
1975
Dailyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 208
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dailyn popularity over time - boys
415 total births recorded since 1997 (Dailyn as boys' name)
Dailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dailyn's strongest decade.
690 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 122
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
379 births
- 2010s
2010s
690 births
- 2020s
2020s
677 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 690 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dailyn 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 Dailyn's total volume
Dailyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dailyn by state
Where Dailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 247 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 232 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 87 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 51 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 50 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 40 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 23 | 1.2% |
California share of Dailyn's total US births 13.2%
Even split
247 of 1,873 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Dailyn appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dailyn? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,873 babies named Dailyn. Today it holds rank #2478 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 208 births.
When was Dailyn most popular? ▼
Dailyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 690 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Dailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dailyn are California (247 births), Texas (232 births), Florida (87 births).
Is Dailyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dailyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,873 births, and as a boy's name it has 415 births.
How long has the name Dailyn been used? ▼
Records for Dailyn go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dailyn? ▼
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 Dailyn's data
- Dailyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (690 total births) through the 2020s (677) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dailyns (247 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 Dailyn
Nearby Names Like Dailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dailyn
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 Dailyn side by side: Dailyn vs Daisy Dailyn vs Daisha Dailyn vs Daija
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Dailyn: #2478 Unisex Name - 1,873 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dailyn. 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 Dailyn 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.