Darilyn
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of Daria and Lynn.
Name Census estimates that about 507 living Americans carry the first name Darilyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Darilyn today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darilyn births was 1959 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darilyn. 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
507
~ 1 in 676,044 Americans
Peak year
1959
24 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2016 SSA rank
#16,880
Tracked since 1938
Census
Darilyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 587 people with the first name Darilyn, which placed it at #18,374 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,374
National first-name rank
People counted
587
587 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
54.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Darilyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darilyn is White at 54.2%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and Hispanic (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Darilyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Darilyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White54.2% · 318
- Black or African American22.0% · 129
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 62
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.5% · 44
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.2% · 19
- Two or more races2.6% · 15
Popularity
Darilyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darilyn from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 182 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darilyn 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 Darilyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Darilyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Darilyn
The name Darilyn is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the 20th century. It is a combination of the names Daria and Carolyn. The first part, "Dari," likely comes from the Persian name Daria, meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous." The second part, "lyn," is a common English suffix derived from the Gaelic "linn," meaning "pool" or "lake."
While the name Darilyn itself does not have a long historical lineage, its components have roots in ancient cultures. The name Daria can be traced back to the Persian Empire, where it was a popular name for girls. The suffix "lyn" has its origins in Celtic and Gaelic languages, which were spoken in parts of Europe for centuries before the modern era.
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Darilyn in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This is likely due to its relatively recent origin and lack of widespread usage until the 20th century.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Darilyn can be found in birth records and census data from the early 1900s in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States and Canada. However, it remained an uncommon name until the mid-20th century.
While not a widely popular name, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Darilyn:
1. Darilyn Polson (born 1938), an American actress known for her roles in television shows such as "The Fugitive" and "The Virginian" in the 1960s.
2. Darilyn Olson (born 1951), an American former professional tennis player who competed on the Virginia Slims circuit in the 1970s and 1980s.
3. Darilyn Garnes (born 1955), an American former basketball player who played in the Women's Professional Basketball League in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
4. Darilyn Wilhite (born 1962), an American former professional basketball player who played in the Women's Basketball Association in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
5. Darilyn Tindal (born 1965), an American former professional tennis player who competed on the Women's Tennis Association tour in the 1980s and 1990s.
People
Darilyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darilyn 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
Darilyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darilyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 507 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darilyn 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 676,044 US residents.
Is Darilyn a common name?
We classify Darilyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 632 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darilyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Darilyn was 1959, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darilyn is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Darilyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 587 people with the name Darilyn, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,374 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Darilyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Darilyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Darilyn leans strongly female. 586 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 11 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Darilyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darilyn is White at 54.2%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and Hispanic (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Darilyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Darilyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.2% (318 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Darilyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darilyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darilyn 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.
Is Darilyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darilyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Darilyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Darilyn?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Darilyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.