unisex name
Daylyn
DAY-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 520
Daylyn is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 48% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Daylyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 189 |
| 2010s | 174 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 81 |
How Popular Is Daylyn?
In 2025, Daylyn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Daylyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Daylyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daylyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Daylyn
- English DAY-lin
Sibling Names for Daylyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daylyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Daylyn
How popular is the name Daylyn?
In 2025, Daylyn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Daylyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Daylyn is used for both girls and boys. About 48% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Daylyn?
Daylyn has 2 syllables.
When was Daylyn most popular?
Daylyn peaked in 2010, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Daylyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daylyn currently ranks #8,295 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.