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Dlynn

dee-LIN /diˈlɪn/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1975 (#9,067)
Babies in 1975
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#3,342 in 1973
First recorded
1958

Meaning of Dlynn

Dlynn is an appealingly uncommon feminine given name whose origin, though not rooted in ancient lore, evokes the English and Welsh traditions associated with “Lynn” (from the Welsh llyn, meaning “lake”) while its distinctive D- prefix suggests a modern twist born of mid-20th-century American inventiveness. Its clean phonetic form (dee-LIN) belies a depth of character: like a gentle ripple across still waters, Dlynn conveys serene confidence and quiet resilience. U.S. birth records between 1958 and 1975 document only single-digit to low-double-digit annual occurrences—peaking at nineteen newborns in 1973 (rank 726)—before fading into rarity, perhaps prompting knowing smiles at school roll calls. Analytical in its lineage yet sparing in usage, Dlynn offers parents a harmonious blend of heritage and originality.

How to pronounce Dlynn

English

Popularity of Dlynn in the U.S.

Dlynn was last recorded in the U.S. in 1975, ranked #9,067 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,342 in 1973. It first appears in the records in 1958.

Bar and line chart: Dlynn in the U.S., 1958–1975. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 19 in 1973 and 5 in 1975. Line: rank among girl names, peak #3,342 in 1973, #9,067 in 1975.
  • Girls named Dlynn (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1958–1975. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1958⁠–⁠1975 7 rows
Dlynn: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197559,067▼ 4,840
1974144,227▼ 885
1973193,342▲ 1,181
1972124,523back (not recorded in 1965–1971)
196466,009▲ 583
196356,592back (not recorded in 1959–1962)
195856,103new