Delynn
A feminine name of unknown origin with an alluring and unique sound.
Name Census estimates that about 649 living Americans carry the first name Delynn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Delynn today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delynn births was 1958 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delynn. 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
649
~ 1 in 528,127 Americans
Peak year
1958
42 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,614
Tracked since 1931
Census
Delynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 846 people with the first name Delynn, which placed it at #14,041 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
#14,041
National first-name rank
People counted
846
846 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
83.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delynn is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Black (8.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Delynn 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 Delynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.9% · 710
- Black or African American8.3% · 70
- Two or more races3.5% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 7
Gender
Gender distribution for Delynn
Delynn leans heavily female at 87.9% of total registrations, but 99 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Delynn as a male name
- Ranked #9,614 in 1997
- 5 male births in 1997
- Peak: 1957 (10 births)
Delynn as a female name
- Ranked #17,473 in 2011
- 5 female births in 2011
- Peak: 1958 (36 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Delynn leans strongly female. 698 people counted with this name were female (82.5%), compared with 148 male bearers (17.5%).
Popularity
Delynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delynn from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 291 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delynn 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 Delynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Delynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Michigan, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Delynn, while Texas, California, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Delynn
The given name Delynn is a relatively modern name that appears to be a combination of the prefix "Del-" and the suffix "-lynn". The prefix "Del-" is derived from the Latin word "delicatus," meaning "delicate" or "gentle." The suffix "-lynn" is of Welsh origin, meaning "small lake" or "pool."
While the name Delynn is not directly traceable to any specific ancient texts or historical records, its components can be linked to various cultural influences. The Latin root "del-" reflects the influence of the Roman Empire and its widespread impact on language and naming traditions across Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Delynn is difficult to pinpoint with certainty, as it is a relatively modern name. However, some notable individuals throughout history have borne this first name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals named Delynn was Delynn Woodruff, an American actress born in 1929. She appeared in several television shows and films throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including roles in "The Untouchables" and "The Beverly Hillbillies."
Another notable figure was Delynn Deering, an American tennis player who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. She achieved a career-high ranking of No. 21 in the world in singles and won two WTA Tour titles.
In the field of politics, Delynn Frey served as the Director of the Colorado Office of State Planning and Budgeting during the administration of Governor Bill Owens in the early 2000s.
Delynn Rooney was an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who co-founded the successful retail chain Payless ShoeSource in 1956. Her contribution to the affordable footwear industry was significant.
Delynn Simons, a Canadian author and poet, published several collections of poetry and short stories in the late 20th century, exploring themes of identity, self-discovery, and the human experience.
While the name Delynn is relatively modern and not extensively documented in ancient texts or historical records, it carries influences from various cultural and linguistic traditions. Its components reflect a combination of Latin and Welsh origins, contributing to its unique and gentle sound.
People
Delynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delynn 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
Delynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 649 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delynn 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 528,127 US residents.
Is Delynn a common name?
We classify Delynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 818 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Delynn was 1958, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delynn is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Delynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 846 people with the name Delynn, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,041 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 Delynn 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 Delynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Delynn leans strongly female. 698 people counted with this name were female (82.5%), compared with 148 male bearers (17.5%). 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 Delynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delynn is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Black (8.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Delynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Delynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.9% (710 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 Delynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delynn a female name?
Yes, 87.9% of people registered as Delynn 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 Delynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delynn 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 Delynn 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 many people are named Delynn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.