Dilyn
Every Dilyn since 1992 — 540 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dilyn
Dilyn 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 1992, 540 American babies have been named Dilyn — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 46 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 Dilyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dilyn 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 | 6 | #13,942 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,479 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,876 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,641 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,008 | 6 | #11,127 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,414 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,076 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,148 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,722 | 6 | #11,078 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,717 | 11 | #7,154 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,886 | 6 | #11,159 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,361 | 11 | #7,126 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,962 | 19 | #4,887 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,552 | 14 | #6,182 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,111 | 11 | #7,331 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,061 | 13 | #6,353 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,461 | 20 | #4,553 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,475 | 10 | #7,257 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,302 | 25 | #3,660 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,131 | 22 | #3,876 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,572 | 14 | #5,202 |
| 2001 | — | — | 25 | #3,438 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,104 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,602 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dilyn in 2025?
Dilyn 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 Dilyn?
540 babies have been named Dilyn in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dilyn most popular?
Dilyn peaked in 2003, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Dilyn a boy or girl name?
Dilyn is used for both: about 43% of babies named Dilyn have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Dilyn rising or falling?
Dilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.