Total births
36
Unisex name · since 2008
Drelynn
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Drelynn, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11760
- among boys today
- 36
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
36 babies have been named Drelynn since 2008, making it today's #11760 unisex name.
Drelynn has 36 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11760 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #11760 among boys today
- 36 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Drelynn is currently the #11760 unisex name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 36 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11760
- among boys today
- 36
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Drelynn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11760
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Drelynn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
7 babies were named Drelynn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Drelynn compares
36 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
Drelynn's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Drelynn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 36 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Drelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Drelynn's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Drelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,760
Active since
2008
Drelynn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Drelynn popularity over time - girls
30 total births recorded since 2013 (Drelynn as girls' name)
Drelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Drelynn's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Drelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (50% of all-time use).
Drelynn by state
Where Drelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 13.9% |
Texas share of Drelynn's total US births 13.9%
5 of 36 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drelynn? ▼
Drelynn has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11760 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Drelynn most popular? ▼
Drelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Drelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drelynn are Texas (5 births).
Is Drelynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Drelynn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 36 births, and as a girl's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Drelynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Drelynn since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Drelynn? ▼
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 Drelynn's data
- Drelynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Drelynns (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 Drelynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drelynn
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Drexel Boy
#6854 1,404 births
Dresden Boy
#4646 972 births
Dre Boy
#4261 856 births
Drevon Boy
#5541 761 births
Compare Drelynn side by side: Drelynn vs Drew Drelynn vs Drexel Drelynn 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, 2008–2024 (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. "Drelynn: #11760 Unisex Name - 36 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drelynn. 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 Drelynn 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.