Total births
299
Boys' name · since 2000
Drelyn
Drelyn has 299 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6698
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Drelyn is the #6698 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 299 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Drelyn recorded 299 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #6698 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, 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 2000 to 2025.
- #6698 among boys today
- 299 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Drelyn is currently the #6698 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 299 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6698
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Drelyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6698
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Drelyn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
19 babies were named Drelyn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Drelyn compares
299 46th 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
Drelyn's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Drelyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Drelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Drelyn's full recorded timeline at 2013, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Drelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,698
Active since
2000
Drelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Drelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Drelyn's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Drelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (44% of all-time use).
Drelyn by state
Where Drelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Drelyn's total US births 1.7%
5 of 299 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drelyn? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 299 babies named Drelyn. Today it holds rank #6698 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 19 births.
When was Drelyn most popular? ▼
Drelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Drelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drelyn are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Drelyn been used? ▼
Records for Drelyn go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Drelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Drexel, Dresden, Dre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Drelyn's data
- Drelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Drelyns (5 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 Drelyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drelyn
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Dresden Boy
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Dre Boy
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Drevon Boy
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Compare Drelyn side by side: Drelyn vs Drew Drelyn vs Drexel Drelyn vs Dresden
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Drelyn: #6698 Boys' Name - 299 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drelyn. 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 Drelyn 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.