Delynn
Every Delynn since 1931 — 818 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delynn
Delynn 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 1931, 818 American babies have been named Delynn — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1958, when 42 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 Delynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delynn 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,474 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,028 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,399 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,005 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,569 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,920 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,347 | — | — |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,722 | 5 | #4,875 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,263 | 7 | #3,317 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,452 | — | — |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,652 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,270 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delynn in 2025?
Delynn 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 Delynn?
818 babies have been named Delynn in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delynn most popular?
Delynn peaked in 1958, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Delynn a boy or girl name?
Delynn is used for both: about 88% of babies named Delynn have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Delynn rising or falling?
Delynn has been roughly stable over the past decade.