Given name
Daylyn
“from the roadside land”
Daylyn is a variant of Daelan. In American use, Daelan carries the interpretation “from the roadside land.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Daylyn is a variant of Daelan. In American use, Daelan carries the interpretation “from the roadside land.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Daylyn connects to the Waylon name family through Daelan. An origin associated with Waylon is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1982. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Daylyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 520
- 272 boys · 248 girls
- Most popular year
- 2010
- 29 babies
- 2025
- 9
- #8,409 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −13%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 9 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 8,409 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 9.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 457 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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