Unisex · #10,774 in 2026

Dayln

Current Rank
#10,774
Peak Rank
#6,839 (2000)
Total Babies
89
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #12,425 (6 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,839 (89 total)
👦As Boy Name
1988
First Year
2017
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#6839
Peak Rank
89
Total Count
15
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1998
First Year
1998
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#12425
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Dayln

As a girl name

Dayln first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 6 Daylns were born — ranking #12,425 that year. As of 2026, Dayln ranks #12,425 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Daylns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Dayln first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 9 Daylns were born — ranking #6,839 that year. As of 2026, Dayln ranks #10,774 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Daylns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Dayln

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dayln

What does the name Dayln mean?
Dayln is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Dayln in 2026?
In 2026, Dayln ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Dayln most popular?
Dayln reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,839 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Dayln a unisex name?
Yes — Dayln is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Daylns assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Dayln?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayln include Othon, Carlen, Mashawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayln

Dayln is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Dayln's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,839. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayln'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.