Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1968
Danalyn
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Danalyn, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1968–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Danalyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Danalyn recorded 55 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2010.
- 55 total births
- 1968–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Danalyn since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 55
- total births
- 1968–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Danalyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
8 babies were named Danalyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Danalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danalyn splits its recorded history at 1980: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danalyn at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Danalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2010
- Peak year (2009)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Danalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Danalyn's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Danalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 14 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danalyn? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 55 babies named Danalyn. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 8 births.
When was Danalyn most popular? ▼
Danalyn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Danalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danalyn since 1968 -- 43 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Danalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Danalyn's data
- Danalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Danalyn
Nearby Names Like Danalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danalyn
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Danalyn side by side: Danalyn vs Danielle Danalyn vs Dana Danalyn vs Daniela
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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, 1968–2010 (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. "Danalyn: Baby Name Since 1968 - 55 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danalyn. 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 Danalyn 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.