Total births
38
Boys' name · since 2011
Draelyn
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Draelyn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13494
- among boys today
- 38
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Draelyn currently ranks #13494 among boys' names in America, with 38 babies recorded since 2011.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Draelyn has been recorded 38 times among boys since 2011, currently ranked #13494 nationally and more common than 6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2024.
- #13494 among boys today
- 38 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Draelyn is currently the #13494 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 38 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13494
- among boys today
- 38
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Draelyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13494
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Draelyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
6 babies were named Draelyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Draelyn compares
38 13th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Draelyn's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Draelyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Draelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Draelyn splits its recorded history at 2015: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Draelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#13,494
Active since
2011
Draelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Draelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Draelyn's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Draelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Draelyn? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 38 babies named Draelyn. Today it holds rank #13494 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 6 births.
When was Draelyn most popular? ▼
Draelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Draelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Draelyn since 2011 -- 14 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Draelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drake, Draven, Drayden, Drayton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Draelyn's data
- Draelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- 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 Draelyn
Nearby Names Like Draelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Draelyn
Drake Boy
#659 36,792 births
Draven Boy
#1118 7,715 births
Drayden Boy
#2439 2,173 births
Drayton Boy
#3288 2,063 births
Draco Boy
#1283 1,424 births
Compare Draelyn side by side: Draelyn vs Drake Draelyn vs Draven Draelyn vs Drayden
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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, 2011–2024 (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. "Draelyn: #13494 Boys' Name - 38 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/draelyn. 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 Draelyn 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.