Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Daralyn

Name: Popularity of the name Daralyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daralyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#3,543 (1958)

Total Babies

346

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2020

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#3543

Peak Rank

346

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daralyn

The earliest SSA record of Daralyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1947, when 6 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Daralyn — #3,543 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Daralyn on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Daralyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 346 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Daralyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daralyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Darlin
Darlan
Darling
Darlene
Darkling
Derailing
Darline
Darleen
Terylene
Drilling
Doweling
Dazzling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daralyn

What does the name Daralyn mean?

Daralyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daralyn in 2026?

In 2026, Daralyn ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Daralyn most popular?

Daralyn reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #3,543 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Daralyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daralyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Daralyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daralyn include Alfrida, Lowana, Hannelore. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daralyn

Daralyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 346 births in the dataset. Daralyn's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #3,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Daralyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.