Dreylin
A unique blend of the names Drayden and Jaylin.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Dreylin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dreylin today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dreylin births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dreylin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dreylin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,237
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Dreylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dreylin from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dreylin 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 Dreylin 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 Dreylin
The name Dreylin is believed to have originated from the ancient Gaelic language, which was spoken in various regions of modern-day Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. Its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 5th or 6th century AD.
Dreylin is thought to be derived from the Gaelic words "dre," meaning "wanderer" or "traveler," and "lin," which signifies "lake" or "pool." This combination suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived a nomadic lifestyle or were known for their explorations near bodies of water.
Some scholars have speculated that the name Dreylin might be connected to ancient Celtic folklore and mythology. However, there is no concrete evidence of its appearance in any surviving ancient texts or religious scriptures from that era.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Dreylin can be found in historical records from the 9th century. One notable figure from this time was Dreylin of Iona, a Scottish monk who lived from 815 to 891 AD and was renowned for his calligraphic skills in transcribing religious manuscripts.
In the 12th century, a Welsh chieftain named Dreylin ap Gwilym (1142-1210) gained prominence for his leadership in defending his clan's territory against Norman invaders.
During the Renaissance period, Dreylin Fitzgerald (1524-1598) was an Irish poet and playwright whose works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of his homeland.
In the 18th century, Dreylin MacLeod (1712-1782) was a Scottish explorer and cartographer who helped map uncharted regions of North America during the colonial era.
More recently, Dreylin Harrington (1908-1987) was an American archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations through her groundbreaking excavations and research.
People
Dreylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dreylin 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
Dreylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dreylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dreylin 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Dreylin a common name?
We classify Dreylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dreylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Dreylin was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dreylin is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Dreylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dreylin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dreylin 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.
Is Dreylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dreylin 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 Dreylin 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Dreylin?
See how many Americans are named Dreylin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.