Dalynn
Every Dalynn since 1956 — 472 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dalynn
Dalynn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1956, 472 American babies have been named Dalynn — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dalynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dalynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,470 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,843 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,868 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,545 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,680 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,793 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,557 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,023 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,080 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,323 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,179 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,416 | 6 | #11,126 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,368 | 6 | #11,044 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,965 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,181 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,682 | 6 | #11,219 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,693 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,134 | 5 | #11,811 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,285 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,936 | 5 | #11,019 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,933 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,088 | 5 | #10,708 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,774 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,738 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,348 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,278 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,545 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dalynn in 2025?
Dalynn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dalynn?
472 babies have been named Dalynn in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dalynn most popular?
Dalynn peaked in 2002, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Dalynn a boy or girl name?
Dalynn is used for both: about 90% of babies named Dalynn have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Dalynn rising or falling?
Dalynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.