Edalyn
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially a portmanteau of Edith and Carolyn.
Name Census estimates that about 90 living Americans carry the first name Edalyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Edalyn today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edalyn births was 2022 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edalyn. 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 Edalyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
90
~ 1 in 3,808,382 Americans
Peak year
2022
25 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,561
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Edalyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edalyn 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 83 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
Edalyn 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 Edalyn 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 Edalyn
The name Edalyn is a relatively modern invention that appears to have no clear historical or linguistic origins. It likely emerged in the 20th century as a combination of the names Edith and Lyn or as a unique coinage inspired by other feminine names ending in -lyn.
There are no known records of this name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from past eras. The earliest recorded examples seem to be from the late 20th century, with some of the first individuals bearing this name born in the 1970s or later.
Due to its recent emergence, there are relatively few notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Edalyn. However, a few examples can be found:
Edalyn Ramirez was a Venezuelan actress and model born in 1987. She appeared in several telenovelas and films in the early 2000s.
Edalyn Acosta is an American writer and poet who has published several collections of poetry and works of fiction since the early 2010s.
Edalyn Mendoza was a Mexican activist and community organizer active in the 1990s and 2000s, advocating for women's rights and social justice causes.
Edalyn Schneider is a German artist and sculptor known for her large-scale public installations, some of which were commissioned in the 2010s.
Edalyn Frias is a Filipino businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded a successful fashion and lifestyle brand in the early 2000s.
As the name Edalyn is relatively new and still quite uncommon, there are limited examples of notable individuals bearing this name throughout history. However, it is likely that more people will adopt this unique name in the coming years, potentially adding to its historical significance and prevalence.
People
Edalyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edalyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edalyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edalyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 90 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edalyn 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 3,808,382 US residents.
Is Edalyn a common name?
We classify Edalyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 91 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edalyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Edalyn was 2022, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edalyn is about 4 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 Edalyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edalyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edalyn 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 Edalyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edalyn 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 Edalyn 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 Edalyn?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Edalyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.