Dylan
How to say it: DIL-un · /ˈdɪlən/
Son of the sea; from Welsh 'Dylan ail Don', a sea god figure in Welsh mythology.
Dylan was the 41st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,208 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 6,208 |
| Share of births | 1 in 487 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #58 |
| In France, 2025 | #300 among boys’ names, 170 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dylan peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Middle names that flow with Dylan →
Nicknames
- Dyl
Honouring a Dylan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dylan is about 1 in 21.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #300 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #72. Ireland: #69.
Famous people named Dylan
- Dylan Minnette (born 1996)American actor and musician
- Dylan O'Brien (born 1991)American actor
- Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)Welsh poet and writer
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