Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dylan

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

✦ Son of the sea 🌍 Celtic nature mythological
National Rank (2025) #41
All-Time Peak Rank #19 Achieved 2003
Total U.S. Births 418,679 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.1% Boy / 5.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1953 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 16,497 births in 2001
πŸ’‘ The Dylan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of the sea
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from Welsh elements *dy* 'great' and *llanw* 'tide, flow'. Dylan was a figure in Welsh mythology associated with the sea.
Common Nicknames
Dyl
Alternative Spellings
Dillon
Pronunciation: DIL-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
nature mythological
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Dylan

According to SSA data, Dylan achieved its highest historical rank of #19 in 2003. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 16,497 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 39.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 73 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dylan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -39.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 16,497 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 36 yrs
Years in Top 500 55 yrs
Registry Streak 73 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly 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: 97
1960s: 684
1970s: 4,036
1980s: 14,171
1990s: 122,074
2000s: 140,125
2010s: 96,354
2020s: 41,138

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dy-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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Alaska, New Hampshire, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #35 3,395 2001 7.8% Decline
Florida #11 25,906 2001 2.2% Decline
Alaska Unranked 1,021 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #86 2,062 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #52 7,912 2006 +2.5% Growth
Delaware #30 1,263 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,052 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #56 6,851 2003 2.9% Decline
Hawaii #184 1,753 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #114 4,853 1992 29.2% Decline
Washington #62 8,453 1992 +14.6% Growth
California #28 51,954 2004 19.4% Decline
Maryland #13 7,799 2016 20.2% Decline
Utah #126 4,173 2001 12.8% Decline
New Jersey #19 13,378 2015 22.7% Decline
Idaho #131 1,905 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #160 2,095 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #45 5,137 2003 38.1% Decline
Texas #28 35,547 2015 2.3% Decline
Rhode Island #62 1,663 2000 48.4% Decline
Virginia #44 10,278 2003 17.6% Decline
Minnesota #98 8,159 1999 9.7% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 572 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #46 2,237 2005 +10.7% Growth
Nebraska #36 3,017 1992 +51.6% Growth
North Carolina #64 11,684 2001 12.4% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 1,370 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #29 11,273 2003 +24.7% Growth
Tennessee #35 8,453 1999 +51.4% Growth
Montana #207 1,206 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #95 4,164 1992 +15.2% Growth
Wisconsin #75 7,694 1999 +28.1% Growth
New York #20 29,421 2003 25.4% Decline
Louisiana #48 6,879 1992 15.3% Decline
Massachusetts #40 9,305 2004 17.2% Decline
Indiana #69 8,932 1999 +32.9% Growth
North Dakota #140 1,279 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #104 5,100 1992 +12.8% Growth
Missouri #127 8,020 1992 27.3% Decline
Kentucky #49 6,104 2001 +62.7% Growth
Iowa #75 4,649 1999 +55.2% Growth
Ohio #97 15,434 2000 9.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #66 17,380 2001 19.0% Decline
Arkansas #98 3,496 1999 +13.3% Growth
Michigan #97 12,075 2001 18.5% Decline
Illinois #53 15,647 1999 19.6% Decline
South Carolina #92 4,396 2003 19.4% Decline
Alabama #47 4,978 2001 +17.4% Growth
West Virginia #232 2,286 1999 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #40 1,025 2016 41.9% Decline
Mississippi #51 2,818 1998 6.5% Decline

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