Total births
505
Girls' name · since 1990
Edelyn
Edelyn has 505 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4255
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
505 babies have been named Edelyn since 1990, making it today's #4255 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Edelyn recorded 505 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #4255 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #4255 among girls today
- 505 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edelyn is currently the #4255 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 505 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4255
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Edelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4255
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Edelyn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
44 babies were named Edelyn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Edelyn compares
505 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Edelyn's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 505 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Edelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edelyn splits its recorded history at 2012: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,255
Active since
1990
Edelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Edelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Edelyn's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Edelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 222 births (44% of all-time use).
How Edelyn 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 Edelyn's total volume
Edelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Edelyn by state
Where Edelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Edelyn's total US births 8.3%
Even split
42 of 505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edelyn? ▼
505 babies have been named Edelyn since 1990. It currently ranks #4255 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 44 births.
When was Edelyn most popular? ▼
Edelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Edelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edelyn are Texas (42 births), California (27 births), Arizona (10 births).
How long has the name Edelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edelyn since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Edelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eden, Edelmira, Edeline, Edell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edelyn's data
- Edelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (178) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Edelyns (42 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 Edelyn
Nearby Names Like Edelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edelyn
Eden Girl
#72 52,434 births
Edelmira Girl
655 births
Edeline Girl
#6749 270 births
Edell Girl
249 births
Edee Girl
108 births
Compare Edelyn side by side: Edelyn vs Eden Edelyn vs Edelmira Edelyn vs Edeline
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edelyn
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, 1990–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edelyn: #4255 Girls' Name - 505 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edelyn. 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 Edelyn 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.