Dilan
How to say it: DIL-un · /ˈdɪlən/
Variant of Dylan (Welsh 'son of the sea') or from Turkish 'dilan' meaning 'loving, filled with desire'.
Dilan was the 41st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 309 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #58 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #41 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 309 |
| Share of births | 1 in 487 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #58 |
| In France, 2025 | #300 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A recent arrival, Dilan found its strongest moment in the 2020s. Sitting at its peak at present, it seems headed for a dip.
What goes with it
Soft with a crisp touch, Dilan carries a nature mood plus a literary thread. Ronan aligns in style.
Nicknames
- Dil
Honouring a Dilan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dilan is about 1 in 21.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish, Turkish, Welsh.
In France: #300 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Dilan
- Dilan Zúñiga (born 1996)Chilean footballer
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