Edlyn
Gender-neutral name · Anglo Saxon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,673 in 1989
0 babies were named Edlyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEdlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #3,673.
About the name Edlyn
Edlyn is a gender-neutral name of Anglo Saxon origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Edlyn for girls from 1955 to 2024, in 46 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #3,673 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Anglo Saxon names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 156,495 girls |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 195,313 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 187,617 girls |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 125,945 girls |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 226,244 girls |
Other spellings of Edlyn
More Anglo Saxon names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
Questions about the name Edlyn
What is the origin of the name Edlyn?
Edlyn has Anglo Saxon roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Edlyn a boy or girl name?
Both. Edlyn is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Edlyn?
Edlyn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,673 in 1989.