Edelyn
Every Edelyn since 1990 — 505 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edelyn
Edelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,481 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 505 American babies have been named Edelyn. Its peak came in 2025, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Edelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,481 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,229 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,236 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,063 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,536 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,054 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,124 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,356 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,616 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,452 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,126 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,810 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,873 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,948 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,793 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,288 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,887 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,945 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,660 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,102 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,631 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,942 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,794 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,055 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,091 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,588 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Edelyn in 2025?
Edelyn ranked #3,481 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Edelyn?
505 babies have been named Edelyn in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edelyn most popular?
Edelyn peaked in 2025, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Edelyn a boy or girl name?
Edelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edelyn rising or falling?
Edelyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.