Darlyn
- US rank
- #4,352
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,617 in 1946
32 babies were named Darlyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 902 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Darlyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Darlyn, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Darlyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDarlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1946, when it reached #1,617.
- TrendDarlyn has slipped 902 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,352. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Darlyn
Darlyn is a girl name of American and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Darlyn for girls from 1926 to 2025, in 97 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #1,617 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,352, with 32 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 93,371 girls |
| 1940s | 14 | 73,153 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 82,440 girls |
| 1960s | 9.0 | 110,742 girls |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 214,592 girls |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 184,843 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 98,425 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 55,432 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 45,475 girls |
| 2020s | 27 | 36,608 girls |
Other spellings of Darlyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Darlyn
What is the origin of the name Darlyn?
Darlyn has American, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Darlyn a boy or girl name?
Darlyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Darlyn?
Darlyn ranked #4,352 for US girls in 2025, given to 32 babies. Its best year was 1946 (#1,617).