Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1952
Darrilyn
51 babies named Darrilyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1952–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Darrilyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 51 recorded since 1952.
Darrilyn has 51 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1987.
- 51 total births
- 1952–1987 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Darrilyn since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1987.
- 51
- total births
- 1952–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Darrilyn was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
8 babies were named Darrilyn in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Darrilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darrilyn splits its recorded history at 1958: 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 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darrilyn at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Darrilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1987
- Peak year (1955)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Darrilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Darrilyn's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Darrilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 36 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrilyn? ▼
51 babies have been named Darrilyn since 1952. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1955 with 8 births.
When was Darrilyn most popular? ▼
Darrilyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Darrilyn been used? ▼
Darrilyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 36 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Darrilyn? ▼
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 Darrilyn's data
- Darrilyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- 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 Darrilyn
Nearby Names Like Darrilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darrilyn
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 Darrilyn side by side: Darrilyn vs Darlene Darrilyn vs Darla Darrilyn 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, 1952–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darrilyn: Baby Name Since 1952 - 51 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrilyn. 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 Darrilyn 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.