Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dylan

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

✦ Son of the sea 🌍 Celtic nature
National Rank (2025) #808
All-Time Peak Rank #354 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 16,272 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.1% Boy / 5.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1967 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 894 births in 2017
💡 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'.
Common Nicknames
Dyl Dilly
Pronunciation: DILL-an
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Dylan

According to SSA data, Dylan achieved its highest historical rank of #354 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 894 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 58.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dylan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -58.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 894 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 57 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: 0
1960s: 14
1970s: 76
1980s: 300
1990s: 1,639
2000s: 4,170
2010s: 7,198
2020s: 2,875

📐 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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, Washington
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 123 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #601 343 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1092 327 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #444 230 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #434 405 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #452 203 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #688 2,357 2017 45.1% Decline
Maryland #875 355 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #885 665 2014 35.7% Decline
Texas #1071 1,468 2018 53.6% Decline
New Jersey #507 506 2016 48.3% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 197 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York #802 1,280 2014 51.2% Decline
Virginia #966 376 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #687 447 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #636 217 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1174 387 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #448 307 2017 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #158 55 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #661 270 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1148 584 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 35 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 183 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 136 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #842 240 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1179 209 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1058 453 2014 68.0% Decline
Louisiana #809 177 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #603 360 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 29 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1042 499 2014 68.0% Decline
Kansas Unranked 93 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #877 156 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 61 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #804 119 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 27 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 103 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 111 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 58 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 14 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #546 50 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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