Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1947
Darelyn
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Darelyn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1947–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
53 girls have been named Darelyn since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Darelyn recorded 53 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- 53 total births
- 1947–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Darelyn since 1947, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 53
- total births
- 1947–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Darelyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darelyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Darelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darelyn's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darelyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Darelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Darelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Darelyn's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Darelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darelyn? ▼
Darelyn has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 7 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Darelyn most popular? ▼
Darelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Darelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darelyn since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Darelyn? ▼
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 Darelyn's data
- Darelyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (19 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 Darelyn
Nearby Names Like Darelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darelyn
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 Darelyn side by side: Darelyn vs Darlene Darelyn vs Darla Darelyn vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Darelyn: Baby Name Since 1947 - 53 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darelyn. 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 Darelyn 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.