How Many People Are Named Dalyn?
Complete statistics for the name Dalyn: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Dalyn is a very rare name for boys, with only 1,266 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 260,576 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 73% of those named Dalyn being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 2 symbolizes balance, harmony, and cooperation.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 24All 1,293 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2000Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Dalyn Through the Generations
Dalyn peaked in popularity in the year 2000 with 58 births, but its overall trend shows a decline since then. As of now, the average age of someone named Dalyn is 24, indicating that it's predominantly a younger generation's choice. The age distribution reveals that 940 individuals are under 30, 335 are between 30 and 60, and only 18 are over 60, emphasizing its status as a relatively new name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Dalyn's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Dalyn
How Many People Have the Name Dalyn?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,266 people in the United States currently share the name Dalyn. That works out to roughly 1 in every 260,576 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Dalyn a Common or Rare Name?
Dalyn is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Dalyn Mean?
Dalyn means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Dalyn in SSA data, approximately 70% are male and 30% are female.
When Was Dalyn Most Popular?
The name Dalyn reached peak popularity in 2000, with 58 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Dalyn?
Approximately 1,266 people named Dalyn live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,293. That works out to roughly 1 in 260,576 Americans.
Is Dalyn a rare name?
Dalyn is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 260,576 Americans has this name.
What does the name Dalyn mean?
Dalyn means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Dalyn more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 70% of people named Dalyn are male and 30% are female.
When was Dalyn most popular?
Dalyn peaked in 2000 with 58 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.