Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dilan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dilan.

✦ Love or son of the sea 🌍 Turkish, Celtic virtue nature
National Rank (2025) #805
All-Time Peak Rank #662 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 6,034 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.6% Boy / 1.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1980 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 414 births in 2024
💡 The Dilan Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Love or son of the sea
Language Origin Turkish, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Dilan has independent origins. In Turkish and Kurdish, it means 'love' or 'affection'. As a variant of Dylan, it is derived from Welsh 'dy' (great) and 'llanw' (tide/flow), meaning 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean'.
Common Nicknames
Dil Lan
Alternative Spellings
Dylan Dillon
Pronunciation: DIL-an
Themes & Categories
virtue nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Dilan

According to SSA data, Dilan achieved its highest historical rank of #662 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 414 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 28.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 36 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dilan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +28.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 414 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 36 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 25
1990s: 562
2000s: 1,355
2010s: 2,185
2020s: 1,907

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Di-lan
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Florida, Arizona, California, New Jersey
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #562 866 2025 +18.8% Growth
Florida #653 352 2024 13.8% Decline
Arizona #952 125 2009 Insufficient historical volume
California #658 909 2009 +7.7% Growth
New Jersey #611 249 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #589 119 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #866 191 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1007 433 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #543 159 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 123 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 17 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #648 105 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #882 59 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #767 208 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #693 63 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 36 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 19 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 7 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #638 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #535 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1022 29 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1143 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 8 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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