Daelyn
Gender-neutral name · American · English
- US rank
- #3,100
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,073 in 2011
52 babies were named Daelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 706 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Daelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 30,864 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Daelyn, 52 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Daelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDaelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #2,073.
- TrendDaelyn has slipped 706 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,100. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlDaelyn is given to both boys and girls: 51% of the 101 babies named Daelyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Daelyn
Daelyn is a gender-neutral name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Daelyn for girls from 1986 to 2025, in 33 of those 40 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #2,073 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,100, with 52 babies. Of the 101 US babies named Daelyn in 2025, 51% were girls and 49% were boys.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 girls |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 141,044 girls |
| 2000s | 28 | 36,284 girls |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,818 girls |
| 2020s | 41 | 24,106 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 90,334 boys |
| 2010s | 20 | 51,203 boys |
| 2020s | 23 | 44,053 boys |
Other spellings of Daelyn
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Daelyn
What is the origin of the name Daelyn?
Daelyn has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Daelyn a boy or girl name?
Both. Daelyn is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 51% of US babies named Daelyn were girls.
How popular is the name Daelyn?
Daelyn ranked #3,100 for US girls in 2025, given to 52 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#2,073).