Total births
1,979
Unisex name · since 1985
Daylin
Daylin has 1,979 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1703
- among girls today
- 1,979
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
1,979 babies have been named Daylin since 1985, making it today's #1703 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Daylin recorded 1,979 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #1703 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #1703 among girls today
- 1,979 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daylin is currently the #1703 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,979 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1703
- among girls today
- 1,979
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Daylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1703
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Daylin was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
140 babies were named Daylin in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Daylin compares
1,979 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Daylin's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,979 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daylin's full recorded timeline at 2007, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 140 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,703
Active since
1985
Daylin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Daylin popularity over time - boys
1,845 total births recorded since 1977 (Daylin as boys' name)
Daylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Daylin's strongest decade.
704 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Daylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 131
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
469 births
- 2010s
2010s
665 births
- 2020s
2020s
704 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 704 births (36% of all-time use).
How Daylin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daylin's total volume
Daylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daylin by state
Where Daylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 280 | 14.1% |
| #2 | California | | 234 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 104 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 47 | 2.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 36 | 1.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 24 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Daylin's total US births 14.1%
Even split
280 of 1,979 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Daylin appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daylin? ▼
Daylin has been given to 1,979 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1703 as of the latest data. 140 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Daylin most popular? ▼
Daylin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 704 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Daylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daylin are Texas (280 births), California (234 births), Florida (104 births).
Is Daylin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daylin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,979 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,845 births.
How long has the name Daylin been used? ▼
Records for Daylin go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daylin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayana, Dayna, Dayanara, Dayanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daylin's data
- Texas records the most Daylins (280 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Daylin
Nearby Names Like Daylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daylin
Dayana Girl
#497 15,598 births
Dayna Girl
#6001 14,460 births
Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Compare Daylin side by side: Daylin vs Dayana Daylin vs Dayna Daylin vs Dayanara
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Daylin: #1703 Unisex Name - 1,979 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daylin. 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 Daylin 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.