Total births
917
Unisex name · since 1978
Dalyn
917 babies named Dalyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8510
- among boys today
- 917
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
917 babies have been named Dalyn since 1978, making it today's #8510 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Dalyn recorded 917 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #8510 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #8510 among boys today
- 917 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalyn is currently the #8510 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 917 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8510
- among boys today
- 917
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Dalyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8510
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dalyn was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
45 babies were named Dalyn in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalyn compares
917 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Dalyn's all-time total is 150% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 917 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dalyn splits its recorded history at 2005: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#8,510
Active since
1978
Dalyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Dalyn popularity over time - girls
389 total births recorded since 1955 (Dalyn as girls' name)
Dalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalyn's strongest decade.
389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
201 births
- 2000s
2000s
389 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 389 births (42% of all-time use).
How Dalyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dalyn's total volume
Dalyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dalyn by state
Where Dalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Utah | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Dalyn's total US births 4.4%
Even split
40 of 917 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalyn? ▼
917 babies have been named Dalyn since 1978. It currently ranks #8510 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 45 births.
When was Dalyn most popular? ▼
Dalyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 389 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Dalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalyn are Texas (40 births), Utah (10 births), Georgia (6 births).
Is Dalyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dalyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 917 births, and as a girl's name it has 389 births.
How long has the name Dalyn been used? ▼
Dalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallas, Dallin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dalyn's data
- Dalyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (389 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dalyns (40 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 Dalyn
Nearby Names Like Dalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalyn
Dale Boy
#1311 278,156 births
Dalton Boy
#433 85,710 births
Dallas Boy
#243 71,203 births
Dallin Boy
#3817 5,197 births
Dalen Boy
#5481 1,971 births
Compare Dalyn side by side: Dalyn vs Dale Dalyn vs Dalton Dalyn vs Dallas
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dalyn
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Dalyn: #8510 Unisex Name - 917 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalyn. 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 Dalyn 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.