Total births
423
Unisex name · since 1956
Dalynn
Dalynn has 423 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12357
- among girls today
- 423
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Dalynn currently ranks #12357 among unisex names in America, with 423 babies recorded since 1956.
Dalynn has 423 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12357 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2024.
- #12357 among girls today
- 423 born since 1956
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalynn is currently the #12357 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 423 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12357
- among girls today
- 423
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Dalynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12357
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Dalynn was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dalynn in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalynn compares
423 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Dalynn's all-time total is 11% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 423 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dalynn splits its recorded history at 1991: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dalynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#12,357
Active since
1956
Dalynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2024
- Peak year (1970)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Dalynn popularity over time - boys
49 total births recorded since 1998 (Dalynn as boys' name)
Dalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dalynn's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Dalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 74 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalynn? ▼
423 babies have been named Dalynn since 1956. It currently ranks #12357 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 13 births.
When was Dalynn most popular? ▼
Dalynn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Is Dalynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dalynn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 423 births, and as a boy's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Dalynn been used? ▼
Records for Dalynn go back to 1956, giving 69 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dalynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dallas, Dalia, Daleyza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dalynn's data
- Dalynn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dalynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalynn
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Dalia Girl
#859 14,291 births
Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalila Girl
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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, 1956–2024 (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. "Dalynn: #12357 Unisex Name - 423 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalynn. 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 Dalynn 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.