Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2011

Dilynn

Gender Unisex · 93% girls Rank 2025 #9,617
Rank 2025
#9,617
among girls · ↓2,601 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Dilynn
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2011
41 babies
All-time total
548
#11,730 all-time among girls
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Dilynn popularity over time

548 babies have been named Dilynn since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s – 5 5 1 – –
2000s 123 27 150 15 +2900% #4,839
2010s 294 8 302 30 +101% #3,740
2020s (to 2025) 91 – 91 15 -50% #6,525

The story of Dilynn

Dilynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,617 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 548 American babies have been named Dilynn, about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Dilynn?

The median living Dilynn is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Dilynn are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Dilynn 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 10 #9,617 – –
2024 16 #7,016 – –
2023 14 #7,744 – –
2022 18 #6,525 – –
2021 17 #6,767 – –
2020 16 #7,011 – –
2019 19 #6,235 – –
2018 19 #6,322 – –
2017 28 #4,838 – –
2016 33 #4,367 – –
2015 38 #3,934 – –
2014 37 #4,026 – –
2013 24 #5,537 – –
2012 29 #4,868 – –
2011 41 #3,740 – –
2010 26 #5,284 8 #9,005
2009 30 #4,839 – –
2008 13 #9,112 5 #13,029
2007 13 #9,161 – –
2006 10 #10,810 5 #12,528
2005 17 #6,914 – –
2004 15 #7,506 – –
2003 19 #6,136 – –
2002 – – 6 #9,691
2001 6 #14,020 5 #11,027
2000 – – 6 #9,414
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dilynn?

The median living Dilynn is about 12 years old. Half of all living Dilynns are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Dilynn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dilynn are alive in the United States, based on 548 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dilynn in 2025?

Dilynn ranked #9,617 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dilynn?

548 babies have been named Dilynn in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dilynn most popular?

Dilynn peaked in 2011, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Dilynn a boy or girl name?

Dilynn is used for both: about 93% of babies named Dilynn have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Dilynn rising or falling?

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

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