girl's name
Edelyn
ED-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 508
Edelyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 75,352 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Edelyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 222 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 178 |
How Popular Is Edelyn?
In 2025, Edelyn was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Edelyn Is Used
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 Edelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Edelyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Edelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Edelyn
- English ED-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Edelyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Edelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Edelyn
How popular is the name Edelyn?
In 2025, Edelyn was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Edelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Edelyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Edelyn?
Edelyn has 3 syllables.
When was Edelyn most popular?
Edelyn peaked in 2025, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Edelyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Edelyn currently ranks #3,462 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.