Declining since 2015, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Dilynn since 1992
Babies named Dilynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 123 | 27 |
| 2010s | 294 | 8 |
| 2020s | 91 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
First recorded in 2001, Dilynn is a modern American coinage that reached its peak popularity in 2011. By 2025, it had fallen to rank 9,457 with 1 in 160,727 births, reflecting a declining trajectory since 2015. The name has no strong historical or cultural roots, but its similarity to Dylan and the popular -lynn suffix has given it a foothold among contemporary invented names.
Dilynn is a modern invented name that first appeared in the United States in 2001. It resembles the Welsh name Dylan, which means 'son of the sea,' but the spelling with an 'i' suggests a creative variation or an attempt to feminize the name. The rise of similar-sounding names like Kailynn and Madilynn in the early 2000s may have influenced its coinage. Its usage peaked in 2011.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dilly, Dee
Sibling names for Dilynn
Names that share Dilynn's style, for a brother or sister.
