Holding steady, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Dailynn since 1995
Babies named Dailynn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dailynn's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 177 |
| 2020s | 118 |
Meaning & origin
Dailynn is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the Social Security Administration's baby name records in 1995. It reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking 5,917th in 2025. The name is a blend of 'Day' and the popular suffix '-lynn', reflecting a broader trend of inventive feminine names in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. While it has not been among the most common names, its usage has remained relatively stable, with 1 in every 80,363 newborn girls receiving the name in 2025. Dailynn is typically given to girls in the United States, and it has not seen significant adoption in other countries. The name's appeal lies in its melodic sound and contemporary feel, fitting alongside other modern compound names like Kaelyn and Jordyn.
Dailynn is a modern coinage that emerged in the late 20th century. It is formed by combining the syllable 'Day' (possibly from the name Daisy or the word day) with the fashionable suffix -lynn, which has been popular in American naming since the mid-20th century. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1995 and saw a peak in usage in 2022.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dai, Lynn, Daya
Sibling names for Dailynn
Names that share Dailynn's style, for a brother or sister.
