Daelin
A masculine name of Gaelic origin meaning "storm" or "tempest".
Name Census estimates that about 460 living Americans carry the first name Daelin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Daelin today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daelin births was 2006 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daelin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
460
~ 1 in 745,118 Americans
Peak year
2006
31 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,078
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Daelin
Daelin leans heavily male at 88.0% of total registrations, but 56 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Daelin as a male name
- Ranked #10,078 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2004 (25 births)
Daelin as a female name
- Ranked #15,762 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (9 births)
Popularity
Daelin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daelin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 221 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daelin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daelin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daelins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daelin
The name Daelin is an anglicized variation of the Irish Gaelic name Dáithlín, which is a diminutive form of the name Dáithí. The name Dáithí is derived from the Old Irish word "dáith," meaning "swift" or "nimble." It is believed to have originated in Ireland during the medieval period, around the 5th to 12th centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Daelin can be traced back to the late 19th century in Ireland. One of the first notable individuals with this name was Daelin O'Shaughnessy, an Irish poet born in 1872 in County Cork, Ireland. His collection of works, titled "Echoes of the Emerald Isle," published in 1901, became a celebrated piece of Irish literature.
Another historical figure with the name Daelin was Daelin Flanagan, a renowned Irish historian and scholar born in 1884 in County Galway, Ireland. His seminal work, "The Annals of Ancient Ireland," published in 1922, is considered a landmark study of early Irish history and culture.
In the 20th century, Daelin Byrne (1902-1981), an Irish playwright and screenwriter, gained recognition for his works that explored the complexities of Irish identity and social issues. His play "The Fair City" (1938) and screenplay for the film "The Quiet Man" (1952) are among his most acclaimed works.
Daelin MacLiam (1920-2003), born in County Mayo, Ireland, was a prominent figure in the Irish republican movement. He served as a member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence and later became a respected politician and advocate for Irish unity.
Daelin O'Connor (1945-2018), a renowned Irish musician and singer, was a celebrated figure in the revival of traditional Irish music. His album "The Lark in the Morning" (1972) became a classic in the genre and helped introduce Irish folk music to a global audience.
While the name Daelin has its roots in Irish culture, it has gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, as a unique and distinctive name. However, its historical origins and associations remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Ireland.
People
Daelin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daelin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daelin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daelin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 460 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daelin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 745,118 US residents.
Is Daelin a common name?
We classify Daelin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 466 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daelin most popular?
The single biggest year for Daelin was 2006, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daelin is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daelin a male name?
Yes, 88.0% of people registered as Daelin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.