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Daylin

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Pronounced DAY-lin /ˈdeɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: Modern compound of Day (light, the day) and -lin (Welsh: lake, or English feminine/soft suffix)Medium

In 30 seconds: A modern compound of Day (light, the daylight) and -lin (Welsh lake or soft English suffix), creating a two-syllable name that evokes bright water and morning light — the lake that catches the day's first rays.

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MeaningModern compound of Day (light, the day) and -lin (Welsh: lake, or English feminine/soft suffix)

U.S. rank (2025)#2949 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births42 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,843

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daylin combines Day (Old English daeg: the period of daylight) with the -lin suffix (from Welsh llyn: lake, or as a popular American name ending). No historical precedent exists for this specific compound.

Daylin ranked #2442 for boys in 2024. Its use reflects the trend for Day- opening names alongside Daylon and Daylen.

Did you know? Day comes from Old English daeg, the same Proto-Germanic root that gives German Tag and Dutch dag. The English word 'day' is one of the most ancient words in the language, unchanged in its core meaning for thousands of years.

Overall data confidence 80%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

DaylenDaylonDalin

Nicknames

Day

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If you like Daylin…

Daylen— the -en variant of the same Day- compound

Daylon— the -on variant of the same Day- compound

Taylin— Tay + -lin compound in the same tradition

Davin— a similarly popular pick

Korbin— echoes that soft -in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daylin mean?

Daylin combines Day (Old English: daylight) with -lin (Welsh: lake), evoking a lake catching morning light. It is a modern American compound.

How do you pronounce Daylin?

It's said DAY-lin /ˈdeɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Daylin a boy or girl name?

Daylin appears in boys' data in 2024.

How popular is Daylin?

Daylin ranked #2442 for U.S. boys in 2024.