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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dilyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dilson|Dilynn
WelshGirl→ Stable

Dilyn

DIL-in · 2 syllables

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Girl
#13893
→ Stable
#13893
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#11473 in 2022
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #13893 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Welsh girl names
Dilyn

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13893

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dilyn scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
WelshCeltic2-syllableNatureModernRareRisingCool Factor
Character
genuine and authentic
STRONG
High confidence

Dilyn is a Welsh girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13893 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13893 · very rare
Dilyn at a Glance
Meaning:From Welsh 'dilys' meaning 'genuine' or 'true', also potentially influenced by Dylan, relating to the sea in Welsh mythology
Language root:Welsh · Celtic
Peak rank:#11473 in 2022
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Dylan◈Dillon◈Delaney◈DarrenDesmond
Similar Style
Rowan◈Caspian◈Finley◈Soren◈Beckett◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelStellan◈Finn◈Sage◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Dilyn · Overview
Summary

Dilyn is a Welsh girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13893 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Dilyn scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature character
Dilyn carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
dilyn.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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