Given name
Edelyn
“a clever woman”·“one who is noble”
Edelyn is a variant of Edel. Interpretations include “a clever woman” (German) and “one who is noble” (German). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Edelyn is a variant of Edel. Interpretations include “a clever woman” (German) and “one who is noble” (German). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Edelyn is a variant of Edel. An origin associated with Edel is German.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1990. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Edelyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 505
- 0 boys · 505 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 44 babies
- 2025
- 44
- #3,481 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +33%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 44 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,481 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 33.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Arizona and California shared the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (10 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 565 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 3
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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