Darlynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	11	1	–	#3,854
1940s	99	10	+800%	#2,174
1950s	156	16	+58%	#2,265
1960s	164	16	+5%	#2,644
1970s	57	6	-65%	#4,358
1980s	12	1	-79%	#10,143
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	13	1	–	#12,972
2010s	45	5	+246%	#11,123
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	+11%	#11,438

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,854

1940s

+800%

#2,174

1950s

156

+58%

#2,265

1960s

164

+5%

#2,644

1970s

-65%

#4,358

1980s

-79%

#10,143

1990s

–

2000s

–

#12,972

2010s

+246%

#11,123

2020s (to 2025)

+11%

#11,438

The story of Darlynn

Darlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,470 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1937, 587 American babies have been named Darlynn. Its peak came in 1956, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Darlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darlynn?

The median living Darlynn is about 62 years old; half are between 52 and 70. An estimated 500 people named Darlynn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darlynn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,470
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,438
2022	6	#14,014
2021	5	#15,823
2020	6	#13,854
2019	–	–
2018	8	#11,660
2017	–	–
2016	6	#14,779
2015	9	#11,123
2014	9	#11,217
2013	7	#13,524
2012	6	#15,434
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#17,987
2008	–	–
2007	8	#12,972
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	7	#7,332
1970	10	#5,134
1965	18	#2,957
1960	12	#3,736
1955	22	#2,347
1950	14	#2,800
1945	15	#2,255
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darlynn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darlynn?

The median living Darlynn is about 62 years old. Half of all living Darlynns are between 52 and 70 years old.

How many people named Darlynn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Darlynn are alive in the United States, based on 587 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darlynn in 2025?

Darlynn ranked #15,470 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darlynn?

587 babies have been named Darlynn in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darlynn most popular?

Darlynn peaked in 1956, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Darlynn a boy or girl name?

Darlynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darlynn rising or falling?

Darlynn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Darlynn popularity over time

The story of Darlynn

How old are people named Darlynn?

Darlynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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