Dalynn
A feminine name of unknown origin that could possibly mean "valley meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 445 living Americans carry the first name Dalynn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Dalynn today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalynn births was 2002 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalynn. 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
445
~ 1 in 770,234 Americans
Peak year
2002
18 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,426
Tracked since 1956
Gender
Gender distribution for Dalynn
Dalynn leans heavily female at 89.6% of total registrations, but 49 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Dalynn as a male name
- Ranked #12,538 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1999 (6 births)
Dalynn as a female name
- Ranked #12,426 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1970 (13 births)
Popularity
Dalynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalynn from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 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
Dalynn 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 Dalynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalynn
The given name Dalynn originated in the late 20th century and is thought to be a combination of the Scottish surname Daly and the English name Lynn, both of which have their own distinct origins. The name Daly is derived from the Irish Gaelic Ó Dálaigh, meaning "descendant of Dálach," a personal name of uncertain meaning. Lynn, on the other hand, has its roots in the Old English lind, referring to a linden tree or a lime tree.
While the name Dalynn is relatively modern, its components have a rich history. The surname Daly can be traced back to the 10th century in Ireland, where it was associated with several prominent families, including the Daly clan of Munster. The name Lynn has been in use since the Anglo-Saxon period and has been a popular given name for both males and females.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Dalynn are scarce, as it is a relatively recent coinage. However, it is worth noting that the names Daly and Lynn have been borne by several notable individuals throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Daly was Muircheartach Ó Dálaigh (c. 1050 - c. 1145), an Irish poet and chief ollamh (head scholar) of Ireland. Another notable bearer of the name was John Daly (1844 - 1912), an American politician who served as mayor of Philadelphia from 1911 to 1912.
As for the name Lynn, one of the earliest recorded individuals was Lynn de Bury (c. 1280 - c. 1345), an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War. Later, in the 16th century, there was Lynn Regis, a pseudonym used by the English poet and playwright John Heywood (c. 1497 - c. 1580).
More recently, the name Lynn has been borne by several famous individuals, such as Lynn Redgrave (1943 - 2010), an English actress known for her roles in films like "Georgy Girl" and "Housekeeping." Another notable bearer of the name is Lynn Margulis (1938 - 2011), an American evolutionary biologist best known for her theory of endosymbiosis.
While the name Dalynn itself is relatively modern, it carries the rich histories of its component names, Daly and Lynn, which have been present in various cultures and contexts throughout the centuries.
People
Dalynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalynn 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
Dalynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 445 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalynn 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 770,234 US residents.
Is Dalynn a common name?
We classify Dalynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 472 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalynn was 2002, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalynn is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dalynn a female name?
Yes, 89.6% of people registered as Dalynn in the SSA data are female. 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.