Total births
346
Girls' name · since 1947
Daralyn
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 346 babies named Daralyn, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 346
- total births
- 1947–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Daralyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 346 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Daralyn recorded 346 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2020.
- 346 total births
- 1947–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
346 girls have been named Daralyn since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 346
- total births
- 1947–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Daralyn was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
12 babies were named Daralyn in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Daralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daralyn splits its recorded history at 1973: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daralyn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Daralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2020
- Peak year (1958)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Daralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Daralyn's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Daralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
71 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 80 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daralyn? ▼
Daralyn has been given to 346 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 12 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Daralyn most popular? ▼
Daralyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Daralyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daralyn since 1947 -- 74 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Daralyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daralyn's data
- Daralyn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Daralyn
Nearby Names Like Daralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daralyn
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Daralyn side by side: Daralyn vs Darlene Daralyn vs Darla Daralyn vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1947–2020 (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. "Daralyn: Baby Name Since 1947 - 346 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daralyn. 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 Daralyn 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.