Holding steady.
Popularity of Delynn since 1931
Babies named Delynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 11 |
| 1940s | 39 | 18 |
| 1950s | 190 | 36 |
| 1960s | 267 | 24 |
| 1970s | 128 | 5 |
| 1980s | 51 | 0 |
| 1990s | 26 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13 | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Delynn first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1943, a mid-century modern creation that never broke into the top 1000. Its peak year was 1958, during the heyday of Lynn-variant names. Since then, its usage has remained stable but extremely low. The name is a typical example of the trend for combining popular elements into new feminine names in the 1950s. It does not appear in any state's top names lists, reflecting its rarity across the country.
Delynn is a modern American coinage, likely formed by combining the prefix De- (as in Debra or Denise) with the popular name Lynn. It gained modest use in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1950s when compound names were fashionable. Its usage has remained stable but rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lynn, Dee
Variants: Delinn, Delyn
Sibling names for Delynn
Names that share Delynn's style, for a brother or sister.
