Edelynn
Noble protector or blessed guardian of Germanic and English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 86 living Americans carry the first name Edelynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Edelynn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edelynn births was 2016 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edelynn. 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 Edelynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
86
~ 1 in 3,985,516 Americans
Peak year
2016
16 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,471
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Edelynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edelynn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 51 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Edelynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edelynn 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 Edelynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Edelynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Edelynn
The name Edelynn is a relatively modern combination of two distinct elements – the German prefix "edel" meaning "noble" or "precious", and the English suffix "-lyn" which is a diminutive form meaning "small" or "little". The name does not seem to have any direct historical precedent or documented origins in a specific culture or language.
While the root word "edel" can be traced back to the Old High German "adal" meaning "noble birth" or "aristocratic lineage", its use as a prefix in given names appears to be a more recent phenomenon, likely gaining popularity in the 19th or 20th century. The suffix "-lyn" has been commonly used in English and Welsh names for centuries, deriving from the Welsh diminutive "-yn".
There are no known references to the name Edelynn in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The earliest documented instances of the name are relatively recent and sparse, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact origin or inspiration behind its creation.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Edelynn was Edelynn Woodman, an American artist and sculptor born in 1940 in California. Her work focused primarily on abstract and figurative bronze sculptures, and she exhibited her pieces in galleries across the United States.
Another notable figure was Edelynn Kessler (1929-2011), a German-American author and journalist who wrote extensively on topics related to travel, culture, and cuisine. Her writings were widely published in various magazines and newspapers throughout her career.
In the realm of sports, Edelynn Gibbs (born 1980) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. She played for several teams in the WNBA and overseas during her career, which spanned from 2002 to 2012.
Edelynn Barker (1942-2018) was a prominent Canadian artist known for her vibrant abstract paintings and mixed media works. Her pieces have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across Canada and internationally.
Edelynn Martínez (born 1967) is a Mexican-American educator and author who has written several books focused on bilingual education and multicultural literature for children and young adults.
While these are a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Edelynn throughout history, it remains a relatively uncommon and modern name without a deeply rooted cultural or historical background.
People
Edelynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edelynn 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
Edelynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edelynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 86 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edelynn 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 3,985,516 US residents.
Is Edelynn a common name?
We classify Edelynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 87 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edelynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Edelynn was 2016, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edelynn is about 8 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 Edelynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edelynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edelynn 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 Edelynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edelynn 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 Edelynn 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 Edelynn?
See how many Americans are named Edelynn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.